Well, first and foremost, please don�t do this in a text message. Possibly an email if you don�t feel comfortable in speaking on the phone or face to face. Also, having an email of the message, �may� protect you if it starts to get out of hand.
Joe
Whilst I found our brief (drinks, meals, etc) together to have been nice. I realise that our personal directions are different. You�re a lovely person. However, I don�t feel there is any point in us pursuing this further. I have met someone and have been building that friendship, which is growing every day.
Again, you�re a lovely person. However, I feel it is best that we cease any further communications outside of the work environment. I do hope you will respect my wishes.
I wish you well
Fr Bill