Can't Wait To See Wang

"You were all taught to drive by the same person weren't you?" Changying asked as she and Dante had driven out of the city in the early morning light.

"No, but I did teach Wang to drive," Dante chuckled.

"That makes sense then," Changying tried to relax as the scenery raced past her window, "He doesn't seem to be aware he has a brake pedal either. Where exactly are we going?"

"To the middle of nowhere, nothing for kilometres in any direction but farmland and cane fields," Dante continued to chuckle.

"There must be a town or something close by, how else would they shop or access the council or anything. Can you, at least, tell me how long it will take to get there and a general direction?" she asked feeling frustrated by the air of secrecy around the farm.

"They have a plane, its fly in and fly out usually but with everyone is going up for the holidays, so the families with small children get to use the plane, and the rest of us drive north-west for around six hours or so to get there," Dante explained.

"Is that six hours for you or six hours for a normal person who can read the speed limits?" She grinned.

"We'll probably make it in under five maybe sooner if I push it," he grinned.

"Don't push it on my behalf. I'm quite content to get there in one piece, and Wang might be a little upset if you left pieces of me along the road to find," she grimaced.

"Don't worry so much, this car if fitted with every safety feature possible and could drive itself there," he took his hands off the wheel and rested them in his lap making her squeal in fright. "Alright, alright calm down, I'll drive but it won't be as much fun."

"I can live with less of that sort of fun, thanks," Changying shook her head.

They drove on making small talk for over two hours before Dante stopped in a small town and offered to buy her breakfast or, at least, a snack at a local café.

"Sounds great I need to stretch," she agreed easily getting out of the car.

"I haven't travelled much," Changying admitted. "This is such a pretty little town."

"Yeah, I like to stop here on the way to and from the farm. Stops me from going road crazy staring at the bitumen for so long. It's a nice friendly place, where everyone says hello and smiles," Dante agreed as he nodded to a man on the sidewalk who had tipped his hat.

"My gosh, I will never eat all this," Changying exclaimed as the waitress brought out her order. Feeling hungry, Changying had ordered eggs Benedict without realising how big a country breakfast was. "I order this in the city all the time and it's only half the size."

"Just eat what you can, no pressure. I don't want you arriving and telling Wang I made you sick on the way," Dante said easily. He was enjoying Changying's company on the drive more than he thought he would. Generally speaking, he enjoyed the solitude of the long drive. Coming from a family as large and as close as his was, time alone was a precious commodity and the drive home to the farm was one of those precious times. She was easy to talk to and could keep up her end of the conversation on just about any topic he threw at her.

After breakfast, they got back on the road and continued the journey without delay. Changying became increasingly quiet, and Dante saw that she was counting on her fingers.

"Nervous?" He asked softly.

"Terrified," she admitted. "I'm excited at the same time and also worried I will mess up the names, there are just so many of you. I feel like I should have brought presents with me, but Wang said you didn't do that at Christmas time. Still I should have brought more than I did for your parents. This big family thing is just so strange for me, it's been just mum and me for a while now. I'm glad she is spending the holidays with Robin, though. I would hate to think of her alone for Christmas."

"You have met most of the others too. Bianca and Carmen and Emily will all be there. I'll be there if you need a hand but I imagine Wang will have that covered," he smirked.

"I can't wait to see him. It feels like forever since he had to leave," she smiled widely thinking about the man she loved.

"Looks like he feels the same way," Dante pointed at a horse rider approaching the road from the side field.