to a (lost) friend

i have never guarded against her. how she intends to treat me, i am not entitled to question. her friendship for me though past, i have never doubted her sincerity. maybe, back then, in the constant close working environment when there were not so many people around, it was easier to be friends with her. however, today, every move that we may make towards each other will become a subject of gossip among our common friends. to avoid trouble, i have restrained my conduct delibrately. in this world, there is always a time for giving and a time for taking. no matter what the future holds, this friend will always be by her side.