Dating : I told him I liked him

Dating : I told him I liked him

So there is this guy in my company’s branch ( different city). We had a good what’s app chat thing going on for 3 months. He would drop hints of liking me he is pretty shy and would talk to me differently than others until 3 weeks ago he started becoming MiA for 4 days in a row then a week in a row. I have had enough because I don’t waste time so I told him I liked him and would like to explore the possibility of a relationship. He said he respects everything I have said and is stuck in the middle of our ( mentioned religious holiday) and said would respond to me soon. It’s been 36 hours he hasn’t responded.

I also found out he was looking for a long term relationship so he was going out/ talking to two other girls as well.