{"id":981,"date":"2015-03-20T00:39:29","date_gmt":"2015-03-20T00:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fictioninternational.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/?page_id=981"},"modified":"2015-03-20T01:02:35","modified_gmt":"2015-03-20T01:02:35","slug":"honey","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fictioninternational.sdsu.edu\/wordpress\/catalog\/issue-47-phobiaphilia\/honey\/","title":{"rendered":"Honey"},"content":{"rendered":"

By KM Seehaus<\/h3>\n

All Rights Reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n

October 1 at 9:01pm<\/p>\n

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I saw you today.\u00a0 You were wearing jeans and a white shirt with black flats.\u00a0 I thought you looked pretty.\u00a0 You smelled nice, too.<\/p>\n

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-M<\/p>\n

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October 1 at 10:58pm<\/p>\n

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hi m,<\/p>\n

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thx for the compliment, but do i know u?\u00a0 where did we see each other?<\/p>\n

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~laura<\/p>\n

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October 2 at 9:03pm<\/p>\n

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We haven\u2019t met, Laura, but you know me.<\/p>\n

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Today you were wearing black pants and that red sweater.\u00a0 No earrings, but you don\u2019t need them.\u00a0 Same sweet smell.<\/p>\n

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-M<\/p>\n

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October 2 at 10:42pm<\/p>\n

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hello m,<\/p>\n

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if we haven\u2019t met, how did u get my email?<\/p>\n

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~laura<\/p>\n

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October 3 at 9:05pm<\/p>\n

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We haven\u2019t been introduced, but I know all about you.<\/p>\n

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You looked great tonight in your short black dress and high heels.\u00a0 But you were walking with that tall man Shelby and he walks like a bear.\u00a0 Anyone could tell just by looking that you\u2019re too good for him.<\/p>\n

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-M<\/p>\n

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October 3 at 10:38pm<\/p>\n

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hello m,<\/p>\n

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pls introduce yourself next time u see me instead of sending me an anonymous note.\u00a0 i’m not comfortable with these emails.<\/p>\n

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~laura<\/p>\n

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October 4 at 9:09pm<\/p>\n

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We\u2019ll meet when the time is right.\u00a0 I saw that you bought tomatoes today.\u00a0 FYI I\u2019m allergic.<\/p>\n

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You looked pretty, fresh from the gym.\u00a0 The ponytail doesn\u2019t do you justice.\u00a0 But you smelled as delicious as ever.<\/p>\n

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-M<\/p>\n

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October 4 at 10:34pm<\/p>\n

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m, i’m really not comfortable with these little notes.\u00a0 tell me who u r.<\/p>\n

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~laura<\/p>\n

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October 5 at 9:11pm<\/p>\n

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I talked to you today, just like you wanted me to.\u00a0 I was the one who picked up your glove in the park.\u00a0 It was soft, just like your dog Bessie\u2019s fur.<\/p>\n

You were with that tall man again, holding hands.\u00a0 Laura, you really should stop seeing him.\u00a0 He can\u2019t take care of you like I can.<\/p>\n

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-M<\/p>\n

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October 5 at 10:24pm<\/p>\n

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m,<\/p>\n

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pls stop following me and pls no more emails.<\/p>\n

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~laura<\/p>\n

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October 6 at 9:19pm<\/p>\n

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You changed your email address and didn\u2019t tell me.\u00a0 That\u2019s not very considerate, Laura.<\/p>\n

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But I don\u2019t want to be mad at you.\u00a0 I\u2019ll forgive you if you smile at me tomorrow.\u00a0 You\u2019ve got a great smile.\u00a0 And wear the blue scarf you bought today.<\/p>\n

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-M<\/p>\n

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October 6 at 10:18pm<\/p>\n

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leave me alone.<\/p>\n

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~laura<\/p>\n

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October 7 at 9:27pm<\/p>\n

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I played with your dog today.\u00a0 Bessie\u2019s sweet, just like you.\u00a0 And she liked me too.<\/p>\n

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After doing such a thoughtful thing for you, I was surprised that you didn\u2019t wear the scarf, particularly after I asked you so nicely.\u00a0 That hurt my feelings, Laura.<\/p>\n

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-M<\/p>\n

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October 7 at 10:12pm<\/p>\n

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leave me alone, and don\u2019t ever touch my dog again.<\/p>\n

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you should be aware that i\u2019ve reported this to the police.<\/p>\n

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October 8 at 9:31pm<\/p>\n

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We both know that\u2019s not true.\u00a0 Do you lie to the tall man, too?\u00a0 Is that why he stormed out tonight?<\/p>\n

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I hope you don\u2019t deceive Bessie.\u00a0 She\u2019s a good dog, and she deserves better.<\/p>\n

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-M<\/p>\n

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October 8 at 10:08pm<\/p>\n

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i didn\u2019t lie.\u00a0 i told the police everything.<\/p>\n

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now leave me alone, m.\u00a0 i really don\u2019t need this.<\/p>\n

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October 9 at 9:37am<\/p>\n

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You know I can\u2019t do that.\u00a0 We\u2019re meant for each other, Laura.\u00a0 You must feel that.<\/p>\n

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-M<\/p>\n

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October 9 at 10:06am<\/p>\n

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we’re not meant for each other.\u00a0 we don\u2019t even know each other, and we never will.<\/p>\n

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i won\u2019t be responding to any more of your emails, m.<\/p>\n

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October 9 at 9:39pm<\/p>\n

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You were crying tonight and the tall man is nowhere in sight.\u00a0 If he really cared about you, he\u2019d be there with you.<\/p>\n

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I would never leave your side if you needed me.\u00a0 I love you too much, Laura.<\/p>\n

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-M<\/p>\n

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October 10 at 9:43pm<\/p>\n

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You never miss work, Laura, and you never stay in all day.\u00a0 And why did you throw out all that stuff tonight?<\/p>\n

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-M<\/p>\n

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October 11 at 9:49am<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ve been on the couch since 7am.\u00a0 You didn\u2019t take Bessie for a walk like you usually do.<\/p>\n

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I found your Honey perfume in the trash.\u00a0 Are you okay?<\/p>\n

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-M<\/p>\n

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October 11 at 9:51pm<\/p>\n

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You seem like you\u2019re feeling really sick, Laura.\u00a0 You barely ate all day, and then you went to bed early.\u00a0 You never go to bed before 11.<\/p>\n

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Please let me know that you\u2019re okay.<\/p>\n

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-M<\/p>\n

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October 12 at 9:53pm<\/p>\n

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Bessie slept on the couch beside you all day.\u00a0 You didn\u2019t eat again, and you didn\u2019t answer the phone.\u00a0 In fact, you hardly moved.<\/p>\n

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This isn\u2019t good, Laura.\u00a0 Let me know you\u2019re okay.<\/p>\n

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-M<\/p>\n

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October 13 at 9:55pm<\/p>\n

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You barely left your bed today, Laura.\u00a0 Did you even feed Bessie?<\/p>\n

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Tell me you\u2019re okay.<\/p>\n

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-M<\/p>\n

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October 14 at 9:57am<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Dear Laura,<\/p>\n

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You never sleep this late.\u00a0 Are you okay?\u00a0 I haven\u2019t seen Bessie, either.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re not up in an hour, I\u2019ll send someone to check on you.<\/p>\n

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-M<\/p>\n

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October 14 at 9:59pm<\/p>\n

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Sweet Laura,<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m so sorry that you\u2019re feeling so bad.\u00a0 I want you to know that I\u2019ll look after Bessie while you\u2019re in the hospital.\u00a0 You don\u2019t have to worry about a thing.\u00a0 She\u2019ll get plenty of walks and all her favorite treats.\u00a0 I\u2019ll take care of everything.<\/p>\n

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-M<\/p>\n

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October 14 at 10:00pm<\/p>\n

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thank you, m.\u00a0 i don\u2019t know for what, but thanks.<\/p>\n

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~laura<\/p>\n

KM Seehaus lives in Southern California. Her writing has appeared in The Fiddleback<\/em>; NewPages<\/em>; Black Scat Review<\/em>; and American Book Review<\/em>.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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