But when she catches sight of you, her angry accusations are shoved aside, the disgusted sneer quickly wiped away. Suddenly, she is all-smiles and pretended interest; arms stretched open to receive you; warm, loving words flowing from her lying lips.
She hates you. But she does not tell you.
Know though that many others are aware. She has meticulously catalogued your faults for public access and retrieval. They all know. Believe me, I’ve heard the rumours too.
And yet you seek out her company and simper at her false praise, stubbornly refusing to see her for what she is. How can you not acknowledge the spiteful allegations? Do you not notice? Are you fooling yourself?
Or are you hiding mutual animosity beneath that cheerful veneer?
Ah, you see, I sense the truth.
You hate her. But you do not tell her. Two can play this game.
Safiyyah Ally was born and raised in Canada. She lives in Toronto and is currently pursuing graduate studies in Political Science at the University of Toronto. Safiyyah is host of Let the Quran Speak, a television show that airs nation-wide on VISION-TV at 4:00 p.m. every Saturday. Safiyyah is an inquisitive creature; she enjoys asking questions, investigating problems, and probing other people's minds. She writes on a variety of subjects, and her thoughts, sometimes critical, at other times playful, can be found on her blog.