Yes they have omitted any reference. He long crossed the friendship.. he he doesn't know where he is.
Also his past, he has a past that will make him be extra cautious. Where did "love" get him last time. So for him to trust "love" again is not going to be easy. Hence he labeled all his feelings for Meety as everything else other than Love aur sahi bhi hai. He is juat over his past. She cannot be a rebound. So this track is going to be slow and beautiful. For Meetwa to accept love again would be a massive realization
Then step 2 would be convincing Meety. Now here her past.. he has broken her heart multiple times each time she thought he loved her back. Valentine's day, kiss day. So she will be like us.. am I reading too much into it. And she will not trust her instincts as well.
I hope aisa hi ho. I don't think it will be slow as makers don't stretch tracks. But yeah this sounds so good on paper. I hope makers are taking this approach