How do I break the ice? I told him I had a crush and now things seem different.

Sorry, this is so long. My now ex-fiance and I moved to a 2-family house 2 yrs ago and his best friend lives right upstairs. Naturally, his friend is here a lot and usually has breakfast with us and comes over after work - basically all his free time is spent here. We've all known each other almost a decade, and at one point a few years ago he worked for me over the holidays, but we really didn't spend any one on one time together until we moved here. We have tons in common, like all the same things, have the same interests. Anyway, we started a business together, I write and he does the art design, but he never wanted to work together without my fiance being here. He won't say so, but that's what always happens. Now, my man and I broke up - long over-due and totally peaceably, and I want to work without him being ever present. I told my partner, the friend, but he still keeps including my ex in everything. It really bothers me and I need to build my life apart from my ex. Recently, I got very frustrated and let him know I've had a crush on him but said I would get over it and a friend should understand this happening after a break up. He was great about it considering I know I acted like a total ass in telling him so, but it's worse than ever. How do I break the ice? Is there really any point in trying? I just can't see working on a start-up with someone whose point of view I can't understand.

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