Is the a break or break up or is thinking about things?

So I was suppose to go to his house for Christmas but he works a lot and has two jobs. It's hard to see eachother and keep in touch. Two issues for the both of us. He told me he just wants to be single that I've done nothing wrong and suggest we be "friends" which we try and aren't cause we have broken up over this same issue. He told me he likes me and cares about me. When I told him I can't be his friend he said fine then we are nothing. Then suggested we not talk atleast not for awhile. He also told me to not tell my friend that he works with. He told her we were back together and I was going to his place for xmas. She told me when she saw him at work all he talked about was his work out and that he had to buy xmas presents but nothing about me. I did text a few things suggesting that space would be good and agreed with that because we keep trying and going back and forth because we hardly see eachother.

I know his work situation will be changing soon I want to text him but I know we both need some space and I gave him a lot to think about.

So what is this and why didn't he tell my friend we broke up?