Tom and Ben left the following day in search of Hal. She wanted to go with them, find him and never let him go. She wanted to tell him she loved him and that she was sorry for everything. But, that wasn't fair to him or to her. So she stayed, hoping that she could figure out what she wanted. Maybe she did want Ben. The feeling he gave her was so intense. But, it was the spikes and she was trying her absolute best to remember that. Damn these spikes...Maggie hated them so much. Yeah they made it so she can live and yeah they made her more badass than she already was, but she hated them for what they made her do. She can't totally blame the spikes. Some part of her must have wanted to kiss Ben that night but she can't deny they caused most of that want.
Maggie thought about everything for another day. It always came back to Hal. She loved him more than anything in the world. Maggie thought about life after the war and Hal was always there with her. Her in his arms in front of their white picket fence house. The thought made her laugh out of joy. She never thought that she would want that, the perfect house with the perfect man. She never thought that future was even a possibility for her. But its what she wants more than anything. She wants that with Hal Mason. When he comes back she will tell him that. Pour her heart out and hope he feels the same way.