Can a guy and girl truly just be really close and good friends?

So there’s this girl I work with and she’s an amazing person one of the kindest people I’ve ever met it legitimately boggles my mind how sweet this girl is and she’s younger than me. I have so much love and respect for her as my friend she means a lot to me mostly cause honestly speaking me interactions with woman just have never been the best. I’ve certainly never met someone like her before supper open and honest kind and caring. Now I really didn’t see her in a romantic but unfortunately I think that’s starting to change and it scares the shit out of me. For one she has a boyfriend already and she loves that man even though he doesn’t treat her the best two she had a child and I can’t support her or that kid and three but most importantly I don’t think she sees me in that way at all. And I didn’t have any issue with that before but she’s just such a sweet heart that it’s kinda making me reconsidered even though thinking with a clear mind I’ve got the feeling that we generally just wouldn’t work and see better off as friends. How do I prevent myself from catching any feelings if that’s even possible or how do I at least manage them if I do. Never say never and all that but and I am keeping myself in check but there’s a part of me that’s started asking well what if and that little seed is sprouting. I just don’t wanna do anything stupid you know even though she’s the type of person that if I did shoot my shot and she rejected me she’s comfort me all at the same time she’s one of those kinds of people just way to nice
Can a guy and girl truly just be really close and good friends?
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