Relationship advice. PLS HELP

Hey everyone! So. I'm only 17 years old, but I like a coworker of mine. But he's 24!!!! I like him so much. He makes me laugh so much and he never fails to let me know how beautiful and pretty he thinks I am. He tried to give me advice with my ex (we recently broke up) and he asked me how my day was. He actually talks to me. He wants to get to know me personally and know about my family, but my age is the only thing in the way. What should I do?! Him and I obviously have feelings and are attracted to each other but we can't do anything and it sucks. He respects my age and we've talked about it before. Pleas whelp!! Wwyd??