make lunch not war

I opened the fridge last night to find this: 

And then this morning to find this: 

Ella helped Lauren study for Spanish in exchange for a packed lunch, and then, just to be nice, Lauren helped Ella memorize the introduction to Romeo and Juliet for English class by setting it to the tune of an Ed Sheeran song. Sometimes they fight, but mostly, these two are best friends. 

awkward

Kate was having a play date here with one of her little besties, Eliza. I heard the girls in Kate's room, plotting a late over. When they came to ask me about it, I had my answer ready. "It's Wednesday girls. We can't have a late over tonight." There was some begging, some pleading, and then a quick retreat and whispers about "asking your mom." As the time for Eliza to be picked up approached, Kate appeared wearing her pink striped backpack, so full she hadn't been able to zip it closed.
"Where are you going?" I asked her. She looked up at me and said, flatly, "Look. I've already packed my things. I'm ready to go. Let's not make this awkward."