What do I do?

So long story short I broke up with my boyfriend, he was using me, so I ended it after multiple friends telling me to end it, he had no respect for me so it's over.

Now I've been in touch with an old friend Edward, it's been about a year since we last spoke, we've talked for about a month and I've seen him twice already, there is just so much chemistry there it's undeniable, we've both spoken about it, I really like him but the timing is not right, he's not my type either but isn't that stuff just surface level? Personality wise he's my type
He's 2years younger than me as well which I'm unsure of I've only dated older guys all of which have used me and trampled over me, so it is second time dating someone my age, but I think he needs to grow up just a tad, he's 19 very tall with beautiful eyes that change colour, he's nice to be around I'm so comfortable with him, were actually great friends and he's autistic too, so we really just understand eachother on a different wavelength than everyone else.

I don't know what to do, I think I still need some time to get over my ex, but I really don't want to hurt him as he's my actual friend aswell.