January 9th 2016, two hours ago…

"Are… are you guys sure about this?" Amanda questioned.

"Yes, we're sure. All our other efforts to try to have a child have failed but we won't give up. We want a family and a surrogate is a great option." Lara responded.

"And we're being a bit peculiar about this… we want to choose someone we trust. Tiny, we want you." Bryan replied, Amanda's hazel eyes widening.

"Are you sure?" Amanda questioned.

"Mandy, you're basically our family. I know it's a lot to spring on you and that you need to think it over… and whatever your decision is, we'll be okay with it." Bryan replied.

"You're right, I definitely need to think it over." Amanda responded before the three hugged and she left…

Present time…

It was one of those rare weekends that Amanda and her friends had off… and Amanda had a lot on her mind as she drove the silver Altima around.

She reached the townhouse and parked the car, shutting it off… unbuckling, Amanda leaned against the headrest of the seat, her mind still on her earlier conversation with Bryan and Lara.

"They're right, this is your decision, this is not one you take lightly… you'd be helping your friends possibly have their only child." Amanda whispered before she got out and walked into the townhouse.

Finn greeted her with a hug, Amanda hearing Yukie make a "Bleah!" noise.

"Says the girl who's always going at it with Baron." Finn replied before he looked back to Amanda. "What did Bryan and Lara talk to you about, Darlin'?" He asked.

"I'll tell you when Yukie's not eavesdropping." Amanda whispered.

"I'm not eavesdropping." Yukie responded.

"But you should start getting ready for your date with Baron." Finn replied.

"Yeah, but it can wait." Yukie responded.

"She's gonna drag the info out of me one way or another." Amanda replied before the three sat down. "Okay… Bryan and Lara are looking into surrogacy to have a child. They asked me if I would be the baby's surrogate mother and I told them I have to think it over, which is true but… you both know my health hasn't been the greatest." She explained, Finn lightly rubbing Amanda's back as Yukie lightly rubbed Amanda's right wrist.

"Uh… I don't think you should do it. That's just my opinion. I mean, have you seen that movie, Hush? It ended up badly for the surrogate when she went crazy. So, no don't do it." Yukie explained.

"That is a big decision but they trust you and they know your health risks… but you've been cleared, your risk of seizures is nonexistent now." Finn responded.

"That was a movie, Yukie. And Finn is right, the risk of seizures is nonexistent now. I want to help them but I have to think it over." Amanda replied.

"Okay, but if you say no, I'm happy for you. But if you go along with it, you'll see a different person here in this house." Yukie explained, before heading upstairs.

"I don't know what's gotten into her either, Darlin'... whatever you decide, I'm here 100%." Finn replied.

"I think she's just worried… I am too but I want to help Bryan and Lara. They've been in my life since I was 16, they've helped me through hell. And they'd be amazing parents." Amanda replied before she heard her phone ring and grabbed it.

She saw Seth (Shield Brother) flash across the screen and answered it.

"Hey, how's physical therapy going?" Amanda questioned.

"It's alright, I'm getting better one step at a time. But anyway, are you doing okay so far?" Seth responded.

"Well… Yukie just kind of blew up at me. You know that Bryan and Lara have been trying to have a kid? Yukie said that she'll be completely different if I help them… but that's not fair, being torn between friends." Amanda explained.

"I know they considered asking Ashley but with her past health, they decided against it… Mandy, they trust you but they're worried about your health too, kiddo." Seth replied.

"They are… I have to think it over though. It's a big decision." Amanda responded.

"Hey, I'm with you on this. It's your choice. Not Yukie's or anyone else's." Seth replied.

"Thank you." Amanda responded before they heard Bayley say "Seth, these weights aren't gonna lift themselves, pal!" and Seth chuckling.

"Alright, I better get back before Bayley drags me by my ear." Seth replied before they hung up, Amanda curling up next to Finn.

Yukie got ready for her date and left without a word to meet up with Baron, who saw the stress in her eyes.

"Bad day, Dollface?" Baron asked.

"Yeah, sorta. But I'm alright, Tommy. Let's enjoy our date, okay?" Yukie responded, before showing a smile.

At Ocean Prime, the two ate and Yukie, after one too many glasses of wine, had to be helped back to her Kia Soul.

"You really shouldn't drink in excess." Baron replied after buckling Yukie in and closing the door before getting in the driver's side, adjusting the seat and buckling up.

"Aww… I'll be alright… as long as I got my handsome Lone Wolf next to me…" Yukie slurred, before quietly taking off her seatbelt and started kissing Baron's jaw.

"Doll, I normally love that but something tells me I should just take you back to my place." Baron replied after buckling Yukie back in and driving off.

When she was tucked in the bed, Baron texted Amanda.

'Yukie's staying over here tonight.'

'Good because I've got a decision to make and I'm doing research on it before I make my decision.' Amanda responded.

"There you are. I've been looking for you." Yukie responded after jumping onto Baron's back, surprising him while giggling quietly.

"Yukie girl, you're too drunk." Baron replied.

"And you're texting Mandy!" Yukie responded once she was on the couch, one of Baron's shirts on her.

"I was letting her know that you're staying over here." Baron explained as he pulled his black hair back out of his collared shirt.

"Yeah… cause you're all mine now." Yukie responded while taking off his shirt, before kissing him.

Baron guided Yukie upstairs and put her on the bed after she passed out, tucking her in.

He'd talk to Amanda tomorrow.