Will I ever hear from him again?

I went on four dates with a guy and nothing led me to believe he wasn't interested. We had so much fun. He was the nicest guy I have ever met. After the fourth date I asked him when I would see him again, he said his work schedule was extremely busy that week. That was on a Tuesday. I texted him once or twice on the following Saturday about something we had talked about. No response, then I sent him the message I regret "As I'm falling asleep, I'm thinking about you, just as I've done all day. I want to see you again. Will that happen again? I know you've been busy all week, but part of me is worried. All I need is a simple yes or no, no explanation needed. That way I know that you are at least alive and so I can move on if needed. Thank you." The response from him was not good. I had been burned in the past, so I was being cautious and basically protecting myself. I really liked him and all I wanted to know was if I would see him again. He felt I was asking him for a commitment. He told me he had to step away for the time being. It's been over a month and I haven't heard from him. I feel like he is worth fighting for and I will always wonder what if, if I don't try to get him back. What should I do? I'm not sure when or how I should contact him. I don't want to wait too long and I'm unsure of what to say.

hey hannah relationships are complicated and no one wants to play games. however this is in fact the very nature of relationships! we play games because: we don't want to get hurt, we don't want to feel unattractive, and we don't want to scare our partner away. With such a straight forward approach as you have taken the chances are "and it hurts me to say" that you have indeed been to straight forward and have pushed him away. analyzing your relationship from what information you have provided I would have this to say. Four dates went well from your perspective but was the third or fourth date intimate? usually by this time people start to let their interests known. The texts on Saturday are very appropriate, in that they where on something you had talked about earlier, which ensurers that they don't make you seem needy. Even having text-ed him on Thursday or Friday would have been fine because both men and women want to feel wanted. The problem is that other text.... it is way to needy! If i was to receive that from a girl I would have sirens going off in my head. unfortunately the text is way to personal for such a new relationship and makes you come off very needy perhaps even a little desperate. I believe that you have most likely scared him away for good. :( however i want you to know that this is a very common mistake in the dating world. often people get very attached very quickly, i'm prone to doing this myself. the key is to not let your partner know this to early on. I can think of two people I personally know who are guilty of the pre-mature I LOVE YOU! as far as this want to contact him and "fight for him goes" i hate to say it but its not a good idea. he hasn't contacted you in over a month and this clearly say's that he is no longer interested. I hope you all the luck in the future; however in my opinion this is over. :(