I am stuck.. Suggest me what to do..

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I and my Girlfriend are deeply in love with each other, and its over 4 yrs since we are in this relationship. I stay far away from her, in a different city. Here at my college, I found a lot of girls showing interest in me. But I didn't respond to any of such glances since I am very happy and loyal with the relationship with my girlfriend. But later it happened that I sensed one of my good friends at College also likes me. It was a tough situation for me, since neither I wanted to break friendship with her, nor could I accept her love for me. Then one day, she proposed to me for love. Thinking that she'll be deeply hurt, I didn't tell her about my girlfriend and said that I can't go for a relationship with her since my parents won't accept it, hence no scope for any future of the to be relationship. She was hurt, but she said she understood the situation and won't look for it. (I think I should have told her that I am already in a relationship, but I thought she'd be hurt knowing this, and I would lose her as my friend). Few months back, she again approached me and asked me to convince my parents for the relationship (since here in our country, we see our parent's nod as a very crucial factor for marriages). I said I did like her, but I kept on opposing her, saying that my parents won't ever accept this relationship. Now I know she seriously wants to be with me, but like I said, I can't even think of being with somebody else other than my girlfriend. I am trying to keep myself away from her by not keeping in touch (I feel this will help her forget me or believe that I am not very interested in the relationship). I feel very guilty at times. I would had definitely gone on with her if I were single as she is a very good girl. Now I seek your suggestion as what should be my approach now. I think I know I did a mistake by not telling her about my girlfriend in the very begining. I have discussed this whole situation with my girlfriend, and she too feels it would had been better if I would had told the girl about our relationship. But what has happened, can't be changed now. Plese suggest me something..