In shadows' realm, a story unfolds
Of bonds entwined, a tale untold.
A girl with pen, her thoughts arise,
To sever ties, with veiled guise.

Her friend, so dear, with feelings true,
His heart aflame, emotions grew.
But she, aware, of deeper yearning,
Seeks solace in a quiet turning.

Softly, subtly, her steps advance,
A gentle dance, a delicate stance.
Through whispered words and subtle cues,
She weaves a spell, as friendship accrues.

She finds excuses, to drift afar,
Creating distance, beneath the stars.
A bond once strong, now wanes and fades,
As twilight's hush conceals charades.

With careful words, she walks the line,
A mask of friendship, so benign.
For in her heart, a weight does press,
To shield his soul, she must suppress.

She feigns indifference, masks he delight,
A connection dimming, vanishing from sight.
The artful guise of letting go,
A dance of whispers, ebb and flow.

Yet deep inside, a pang does rise,
For bonds once cherished, now comprise.
She bears the weight, the guilt within,
To spare his heart, she'll hide her sin.

But in her quest to ease his pain,
She rends her own, a heavy strain.
for secrets kept, will take their roll,
And haunt the depths of her weary soul.

Oh, bittersweet masquerade, this tender charade,
Where souls entangle, in shadows they fade.
May truth's embrace, their paths align,
To heal the hurt, and friendships realign.