The confusion Allison felt earlier is melting away now that she's with Lydia. There are still a lot of things that don't make sense, but somehow, those things don't matter as much right now. She and Lydia have been through a lot together and they will get through this too. There's a resolve in Allison that is familiar and grows stronger at Lydia's words.

"I love you, too," she whispers back, hugging the other girl tight again. They are probably attracting unwanted attention with their emotional display and Allison knows she should pull back and go about her day.