Maybe you will get lucky and some other fool unlucky and let her sink her nasty hooks into him.
Did you have a good time on New Year's? I think the more times you can get together like that the better. Maybe even figure out a way to be busy when he drops by. Even if you have to "act as if" you are going somewhere. The less available you are, the more interested/closer he seems to get. It could be worth a go.
kat ps, and how is the new car?
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory