The offer to stay with Shelby threw Piper for a momentary loop if she was being completely honest. Although she'd grown up in New Orleans, she'd always heard about how welcoming people were from the Midwest as well as the South. It was surprising and refreshing in its own way.

"That sounds great, I'd love to see Indianapolis again," she said, nodding.

Piper nodded. "That's a great idea and I truly hope it goes well for you both," she responded, standing from her chair. "No, I'll be fine but thank you. I have a party I'm going to attend tonight and then do something I haven't done in a while." It was Halloween Night or Samhain after all and she was well overdue for her personal observance of it.