Maggie looks at Bianca and instead of pulling her to the building she
walks them out to the street and hails a cab. She places a shivering
Bianca into it and climbs in after her. Bianca thinking she has just
ruined the last bit of their friendship can feel the hot tears
burning her frozen cheeks. Maggie sees the tears and immediately
pulls Bianca into a wet embrace. She strokes her hair trying to calm
the younger girl.

"Ssshhh…don’t cry…I love you…. please don’t cry…I love you, Bean."
She kisses the top of Bianca’s head, "Your so cold, Bean…"

"I’m sorry, M-Maggie…I…I didn’t know what else…." Bianca breaks off.

Maggie holds the other girl to her as the cab takes them to
Myrtle’s. Once there, Maggie pays the driver from her own pocket and
walks Bianca into the boarding house. Myrtle meets them at the door,
but Maggie simply shakes her head at her. Myrtle mouths she will
bring up tea soon and Maggie nods.

"Come on, Bean. We have to get you warm." She says as she herself
shivers.

She walks them into Bianca’s room at the Inn. She sits Bianca on the
bed and bends down to take off her friend’s shoes. Bianca seems
oblivious to this. She sits completely still as Maggie slowly
removes all the wet clothing until she has Bianca sitting in her
underwear. She then removes her own wet clothing. She stands Bianca
up and begins pushing her toward the bathroom where she proceeds to
run a warm shower. She practically pushes Bianca into it as she gets
in behind the taller girl.

"Bianca, say something…please?" she pleads as she runs her hands up
and down the taller girls arms trying to get them warm.

"I…why are you here helping me, Maggie…" she whispers.

"I love you, bean…that’s why." Maggie wraps her arms around Bianca.

"I…didn’t know what else to offer…all I have is my…my love for you,
Maggie…" Bianca chokes up.

"That’s all I need. Bianca, look at me." Maggie turns Bianca around
toward her, "I heard what you said. You told me something special…
tell me again." She looks straight into Bianca’s eyes, "Please?"

"I..I love you with all that I am, Maggie." Bianca breathes out.

"I couldn’t ask for anything more. I’ve just been waiting for you,
Bean…I didn’t want to be wrong and today I thought…. I thought you
hated me…" Maggie’s voice breaks.