unfortunately it's not up to just what you want. Why settle down for someone that in your mind is the right one when he doesn't seem to be on the same page as you, tbh.

I am a guy and if it's a girl that I'm interested in and she's texting me I sure as sh* won't brush her off by throwing one word replies. Thing is also that it's obviously a new thing between you two and I would especially not do that in the beginning if I like the girl fro the exact reason that it would do exactly what it's doing to you.

Yeah based on that I'd go with the idea that he's not interested. Spare yourself the heartache you're likely headed for if you keep hanging onto this.