Good evening Carmaine,
It is certain that physical attraction is paramount for any nascent relationship, as it is one of the drives that pulls one toward the other.
Christophe is apparently a man who is not free, just like you, so I suppose that, in order not to be caught off guard by his friend or partner, he takes his precautions, despite the desire or attraction he feels for you.
The midlife or fifties crisis involves a search for adrenaline, but given one’s life experience, one refrains from doing anything reckless, because while one may fantasize and desire, one also wants to cover one’s bases!
Love is often capricious, so from the age of forty to fifty, we learn to be careful!
See you soon and have a good weekend
The magician.