Being There for New Friends [for Shelby]

[callmeles]

It had been a while since she'd been back in the US - not since she'd finally gone over to make peace with everything that'd happen. Since then, Piper had been staying at either Adonis' stupid and ridiculous penthouse or the house that she'd promise to return more often. But it was okay. More importantly she was okay. Or would be.

She had made a decision to herself around Halloween, that she would return to the places that she'd put off for so long, being too afraid of the memories that had haunted her on occasion.

Truth be told, Piper had hesitated on taking Shelby up on her offer of visiting. It was one thing to meet in the Nexus where whoever may be still out for Piper's blood decidedly wasn't but it was another to bring any potential trouble to Shelby's literal front door. Which was why when she decided to visit Indianapolis, a city she hadn't been to in a number of years, she opted to stay at least the first night in a hotel in downtown Indianapolis. This gave her plenty of time to get a good feel of the city and see if it was a hotbed of supernatural activity - or if she'd have anything to worry about. She didn't get this far by being laxed in her own personal safety. Piper was sure that most ended up closer to Chicago which was only a few hours away.

Once she was settled into her room, somewhere around mid afternoon, Piper pulled out her phone and shot a text over to Shelby.

Hey, I know this is random but I'm in Indianapolis for a few days. Are you free for dinner and/or drinks?

She didn't want to put pressure on the other woman by any means, especially since it was her who randomly showed up in town.

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[callmeles]

"You and me both," Piper agreed with a grin. Though it wasn't so much the Dad part as it was everything else in her life. All the same, she could still relate to it on some level.

The cake had been delicious and she was glad she had reached out to Shelby that evening.

"Well, I always said the first step to madness is talking to yourself and answering yourself. But you're in good company because I have definitely been there."

[shelbycobra]

"Good, then I feel less neurotic."

Shelby chuckled as she got up to clear the table. Peter had done it the first time, so she felt it was her turn to handle the dishes. At least she hadn't talked Piper's ear off about her various racing accomplishments, especially when surrounded by the memorabilia from said accomplishments. She was able to have a normal conversation about normal things. And vent all the things that had been rolling around in her head for the last two weeks.

"We'll have to get you out to a race sometime," she said. "I'd be busy, but you should come out and enjoy the sights."

She'd be busy doing her job but every IndyCar race weekend always had a lot going on, whether it was food trucks and lifestyle expos to go-karting and driver Q&As. If she wasn't working them Shelby would be walking around with roasted corn on a stick and taking in all the stuff happening.

[callmeles]

"Absolutely, that'd be a lot of fun," Piper grinned. "I used to go to car shows a lot. My boyfriend and my best friend were definitely car guys. I've never been to an IndyCar race though."

If she did attend, she wouldn't expect Shelby to show her around. She knew the girl would have to focus and work. That was simply the nature of the beast. But Piper was outgoing enough that she wouldn't have a problem.

"Thanks again for having me over tonight and for dessert. The cake was fantastic."

[shelbycobra]

"Thank you. Baking is one of the things I do well."

Shelby laughed and stood to walk her friend to the door. She didn't want to keep Piper any longer than necessary especially since she had a long road trip ahead of her. She gave her another hug at the front door.

"Give me a text when you get there," she suggested so that she'd know the other woman had made it okay. "And if you need anything, call me anytime." She'd be home for the next few months and more than happy to help if she ever could.

[callmeles]

Piper smiled and gave her a hug. "Thank you, I absolutely will." It had been nice to just visit someone, share a great meal and relax a bit. It wasn't something she often did these days, her life being what it was.

"You and Peter are cute," she said in a whisper, giving the woman a teasing smile. "Let me know if you need anything on your end too. Have a great evening, Shelby."

She had a trip ahead of her and needed to mentally prepare herself for whatever she'd face back home in New Orleans.