How to understsnd Girls in their 20's that look 14 or less?

I know a cute, smart and fun white girl at my last job, 20 years old now. I am 38 year old black man. At work we were on the same level, neithe one was a boss or a client. She got more friendlier with me than girls her age.

Age gap relationships are one thing society doesn't look lightly on, even when both are looking like adults living on their own, paying theor own bills with work.

Even as s friend I am too uncomfortable and scared too to even go out on a hotel bufet breakfast alone without everyone thinking I would be a pedo grooming a girl that looks 14 or a less.

I care about her but just dont find hanging out with her safe. Most by standards would propably attack me, thinking of me as a predator and her as a groomed child victim, needed to be saved.

Im out of words and thoughts.
How to understsnd Girls in their 20's that look 14 or less?
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