"Dating is too complicated." Lucia was shaking her head. Her friend did mean the best and her heart was in the right place but Lucia did not have time to date. Men were too complicated. "And I'm not going to find the right man in a bar or nightclub." She had given up on dating for the moment. Living with a goddess inside of her was hard enough without hiding it from a significant other.
She felt stupid and a flush rose on her cheeks. She simultaneously cursed herself and Ma'at for putting her in the position. She was just happy that her skin was dark enough to hide the flush. "There are a million museums in New York, who knows which one I was talking about." She was teasing, the smile genuine and easy.
She hesitated, the smile faltering and Ma'at took the opportunity to take charge. It was a barely discernible change, they had been bonded for so long that Lucia barely fought her. The only change was the posture and smile. Ma'at was much more regal and self assured than Lucia. "It is rude to ignore a question when it is asked nicely and so directly." Ma'at ignored Lucia's protests about the interaction and offered Samuel a smile that was all Ma'at, completely different from Lucia. "You are so familiar, I feel like I should know you. You feel it too, don't you?" She reached across the table, her gaze searching his.