The Break-Up Pact

by Emma Lord

“Ooh. This is edgy,” says Sana, snapping a few pics. “I haven’t dabbled in scone journalism yet, but there’s a first time for everything.”

“Go out there and do something with one modicum of sexiness. I beg. And then I will leave you alone to stand awkwardly at the bar like the faculty chaperones you’re both destined to become.”

“DO YOU THINK GOUDA GETS UPSET ABOUT GETTING OLDER? NO. IT JUST GETS MORE EXPENSIVE AT TRADER JOE’S,” Hannah bellows ferociously. “BE LIKE GOUDA! KNOW YOUR WORTH!”

“Goudadvice!”

The ham, egg, and gruyère cheese Wakey Fakey scone

The pretzel and peanut butter Flight Risk scone

“You’re about to be a very smug woman.” “Have you tasted my scones? I’m already a very smug woman.”