Raina laughed. "And who exactly is the surrogate supposed to be? Do I post an ad on Facebook for one? How would that even work?"
There was silence on the other end of the line, stretched until it became awkward. Raina wondered if she'd missed something. Finally, Cassie said in a serious voice, "Me, of course. I would never allow you to accept a baby from anyone else. Not when I'm perfectly healthy and willing. It would be an honour to create such a precious gift for you."
Raina was floored by Cassie's suggestion. She'd known that her best friend was a wonderfully unselfish person, but Raina didn't think she'd ever given Cassie the real credit she deserved. This was beyond anything she could've imagined.
Raina wanted to argue, wanted to talk Cassie out of it, but in the face of such a heartfelt gift, even if it turned out to be a thought and not a reality, Raina could only say one thing. "Thank you. I wish I could hug you so tight right now. You are the best person I know."
Cassie was sniffling on the other end of the phone. "I feel the same about you. You're my person, Raina. No matter what happens, you will always be my person."
They remained silent for a minute and finally Raina took a deep breath and said, "This is way too heavy for a couple of twenty-one-year-old girls that should be enjoying spring break on a beach."
Cassie burst out laughing. "Spring break was a month ago. You're such a drop out."