Help?

There's this newish guy at work, John..he has one of the strongest New York accents/personality I've ever seen. When I first met him it didn't even sound like he was speaking English. He's nice though, and calls everyone "sweetheart." I'm not comfortable around him though..he's just too much for me. A couple days ago he asked me to go to dinner with him and asked for my phone number and where I lived. Ummm..no way. I'm phone shy already..I'd honestly ignore him if he called me. He said on Monday he'll ask when I want to go out with him (I said I'd have to figure out my schedule..stalling basically). I REALLY don't want to go to dinner with him..it doesn't seem appropriate (he's way older than me) and I just wouldn't be comfortable at all. How do I tell him without hurting his feelings? I'm scared of Monday already..

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