"I guess I'll just have to use a little patience," she answered with a smile.
In all honesty, Meghan didn't hate the suspense. In fact, she loved it. She loved that he was putting genuine effort into surprising her. It had been a while since anyone had done anything like this for her, after all.
She nodded vigorously when he said the town was charming. It most definitely was, and she quickly agree as she looked at the various buildings they were passing.
"It is," she answered. "It's completely adorable. It actually kinda reminds me of home..."
Her entire face lit up when he told her that the surprise was just ahead, and that expression didn't change in the slightest when she saw the old firehouse. She wasn't usually excited about firehouses, but she enjoyed exploring old buildings... and who wouldn't be excited about sliding down the a pole like a real firefighter?
"Neat!" she exclaimed excitedly, her step developing a little more of a bounce.
It went without saying, but she didn't realize that this was a test. She was genuinely excited.