Her friend already told her how the situation is unfair to both of them.. She's being ambiguous,the least she could do to not regret what her decision was and draw the line.. She avoiding him because she likes him but anxieties hold her from furthering the relationship..
Yes girls have every right to refuse same as the boys.. No one there said against it..
@MamuraDaiki she also likes him, but she still just want to be friends with him. Isn't that too cruel to him. Knowing that they both like each other but can't date and love eachother. So she should have drawn a line. They can't ho back to what they were before. No matter what