need advice! feeling impatient with no movement

hey yall. i met this man through my ex about two years ago now. there was an instant connection and i haven't been able to shake him ever since. the night we met felt so electric and real and i have always felt confident he felt that way too. there just has been no movement with him, except that i know he always tries convincing my ex to move on from me (they're friends) .

he had a girlfriend the time we met, they broke up shortly after, and oddly enough with his current girlfriend its like he went out and tried to find someone like me.

i just know in my gut he felt the same way. i saw it in his eyes and how he acted, and how he talked about me to my ex. i know that he can't shake me either. i feel like i subconsciously believe he doesn't want to reach out because of third parties.

how do i change my beliefs? how do i stop being so impatient? i love him and i know there is no one else. it felt like he was made for me and i know i'm what he wants too. the lack of movement for over two years now has been so discouraging and i just want to be with him