I need advice about a guy I want to talk to. Help please

Everytime I work up the courage to text him 'hey' I chicken out because I see the last message he sent me and I feel like I might be annoying and bothering him. I haven't text him in months but I wish I could. He didn't even give us a chance to be friends because he thought I was interested in him romantically but I was only interested in being friends. This is exactly what he said: Sorry for late response, it was rude of me. I've been trying not to lead you on while also being polite. I still am not looking for a girlfriend, and may be its better if we just stop texting. Sorry :/ So should I text him?? Advice please??