It seems like time apart is the best thing for the both of you right now. Trying to talk about it or work through it, right now at least, is only going to make things worse between the two of you.
However, if you still love him and care for him, just flat out staying away from him without explaining why is not the way to go, in my opinion. Let him know that you'd like to give both him and yourself the space you both need, so that you can both cool off and think things over. Let him know that if and when he is ready to talk to you, tell him to come see you. Tell him you'll be there for him if he needs you, as a friend. It's very important that you are there for him as a friend first before being his lover.
If you both work on being friends, good friends, recreating the strong bond you once shared, it'll make things easier for you both when and if the day comes that you may want to be lovers again.
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