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"So then like, he didn't even announce it to everyone at Scandal's. You know, he didn't even say a word the entire time we were there!"

"Sugar... You know that I'm a little busy right now..."

"I ordered us drinks and I was like, 'YAY! LET'S GO DANCING!' just to get things going, and I'll admit I was pretty excited since they let me in without even checking my I.D. since, apparently, he was 'a regular with the manager'. But he just kept sitting there, doing nothing and just staring at me-"

"Sugar! I'm sorry, but I've mentioned it before that Asian Camp started earlier this summer, so I'm a little busy right now, plus it's Mike's last summer with me before he moves out to college..."

"I'm sorry, Tina. It's just that I don't know who else to talk to about this... I mean, Rory says he's busy making deals or something and apparently home schooled boys who are pretty good listeners can't use phones while they're at Church Camp because it's disrespectful to 'the Lord' or something... I know! How about we go visit you and Mike Chang at Asian Camp, huh? We can help out! We'll be together and it'll make our parents think that we actually do want to go along with this-"

"Sugar, sorry to cut you off again, but first of all, I'm not sure if you and your fiance can help out at Asian Camp since you're not... You know, Asian. And second: you haven't mentioned at all who your fiance is. Is it someone I know?"

"Oh, yeah, I'm sure. So where's Asian Camp again? Oh, that's alright. We'll just get Jefferson to drop us off."

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The early wake-up call on a Tuesday morning during summer vacation was not one that Sebastian appreciated. Receiving that wake-up call from Sugar made things even worse by default.

But Jefferson didn't seem to mind; although it was Sugar who gave the order to drive the two to Asian Camp, the Smythe driver still obeyed the direction as though she was a Smythe. It made sense to follow her word, seeing as she was going to become a part of the Smythe family soon enough.

Sebastian spent the car ride staring out the window beside him, trying to recall a Mike Chang and Tina Cohen-Chang (it was an easy task once he realized that besides Blaine Anderson, there was only two other people of obvious Asian descent in the New Directions.) He focused his attention on the shadows the bright summer sun would make just so he wouldn't have to listen to Sugar's energetic ramblings.

Even though Sugar was strapped into the seat next to the other window, she seemed so excited that her gestures while speaking caused her to take up the middle seat next to Sebastian as well. She had the inside window separating the engaged couple from Jefferson down so she could rant to him the memories she had with Mike and Tina. Jefferson was patiently listening, but as usual showed no sign for he would never reply at any of Sugar's attempt to get a reaction since he was so focused on driving.

Time flew by, but the road that they were traveling on seemed to keep stretching forward. Sebastian's eyes began to tire as Sugar continued on. "And then there was this really cool time when the whole club broke out into 'Call Me Maybe' and Mike Chang and Tina were dancing together really cute and all," her face seemed to light up at the thought of the memory. "Of course, though, I was in the center and the one singing the loudest because... Because that's just how it always goes in the New Directions: me first because I'm the most talented."

Jefferson turned left. There was no reply.

Sebastian turned away from the window to face Sugar. He didn't believe her last statement, but prioritized discovering why the two were going to Asian Camp more than pointing out how wrong she was.

"Becaaaaaause..." Sugar acted as though the reason why was obvious, even though it was clear the Sebastian that she was still trying to think of a reason to say while stretching her words. "Because with the two of us going out more often, my daddy's going to think that we're really close and want to get married and the mansion he's going to buy me and Rory is going to be even bigger."

The way she always seemed to talk about her and Rory reminded Sebastian of a little kid and he can't help but wonder how he was going to manage a marriage with someone as immature as her.

Jefferson took one last turn and the Smythe Maybach 62 Landaulet arrived at the grassy area where other vehicles were parked for Asian Camp. The driver opened the passenger door open for Sebastian and Sugar and waited beside the car as the two approached the main office.

There was a struggle at the main desk because of a thick Chinese accent that kept confusing Mike Chang with two other Mike Changs and Tina as a signal to begin drinking tea. But the two were eventually led to Cabin 4A where there was Tina playing the piano and singing while Mike was dancing in front of a group of Asian children too focused on their electronics.

"Don't you worry there, my honey," Tina's voice sang out in a sound so harmonious and sweet with each word as her fingers delicately graced over the piano keys. "We might not have any money, but we've got our love to pay the bills."

Mike was also singing along with Tina's lyrics, but he was more focused on dancing, smoothly making his away around the room as though his feet were hardly touching the floor and a wide smile across his face showing that he believed every word that Tina sang to. He moved around the children to give Tina a quick kiss on the cheek before she continued singing, "Maybe I think you're cute and funny, maybe I want to do what bunnies with you," a small giggle could be heard between her words. "If you know what I mean."

The Asian children somehow remained focused on their cell phones and game consoles, managing to ignore the romantic show performing before them. Tina began to sing the chorus, now with Mike loudly singing along, "Oh, let's get rich and buy our parents' homes in the south of France. Oh, let's get rich and give everybody nice sweaters and teach them how to dance," Mike wrapped his arms around Tina from behind as she continued playing the piano. It was a wonder how Tina managed to keep such a genuine smile while singing and playing the piano at the same time. "Let's get rich and build a house on a mountain, making everyone look like ants. From way up there-"

"YOU AND I~!" Sugar's shrill voice suddenly intruded the duet, causing Tina's fingers to stiff in shock above the piano keys and Mike's eyes to widen in surprise. The two were awoken from their sweet dream together because of a wake-up call from an unexpected visitor. Hearing Sugar's 'singing' voice, Sebastian couldn't help but feel embarrassed for the two Asians. "YOU AND I~!"

There was a suddenly silenced after Sugar finished the chorus. Mike and Tina stared at Sebastian and Sugar, and Sebastian and Sugar stared at Mike and Tina. Both couples were unsure of how to cut the thick air of awkward that formed between them.

Sugar gave a toothy smile as her eyes glittered. "I love that song!"

Sebastian's eyes traveled to observe the Asian kids that separated the young adults; he'd never understand how they can continue acting oblivious to what was happening around them. Mike unwrapped his arms around Tina and took a step back, while Tina began to approach Sugar with a confused expression. "Sugar..." her voice was exactly as it sounded on the phone the other day. "What are you doing here?"

"I told you," Sugar explained in slow words as though it would help her understand more. Sebastian was beginning to realize that this routine of trying to understand Sugar and having her act as though the answer was obvious, even though it isn't, was going to become a common act. "I wanted to introduce you to my fiance."

Tina's mouth opened slightly. She turned to look at Mike as though he had a word of reassurance, but he could only look back at his girlfriend with the same look of confusion. Tina returned her attention to Sugar. "Your... Sugar, you're fiance is Sebastian Smythe?"

"Please to make your acquaintance," Sebastian finally entered the conversation with a greeting so charming that he realized probably sounded more condescending than intended. He couldn't help what comes out naturally.

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There wasn't much help that Sugar and Sebastian could have actually given at Asian Camp since all of the children were so focused on their own things (as expected). The children somehow managed to stay in their seats the entire day, with the occasional child that needed to me escorted to the restroom. Each of the four would rotate the responsibility of who would have bathroom duty, while the rest remained in Cabin 4A, sitting and chatting at the table at the corner.

"So yeah," Sugar's voice was one so normal to Mike and Tina after one school year with, but it still seemed to irritate Sebastian's ears in one way or another. "Basically, the story is that me and Rory get an awesome house if I marry this guy."

Mike was sitting beside Tina, hands laced together as his thumb kneaded circles into her palm. He took a glance at Sebastian and noticed that he hadn't said too much since Sugar began the explanation; he would only reply with one or two worded answers when Sugar needed help recalling names or words that their fathers mentioned. Sebastian felt Mike's stare and looked at it to find out who it was coming from. He then rolled his eyes in a direction toward Sugar, a voiceless conversation began to initiate between the two boys.

Tina scooted her seat closer to Sugar, showing more interest in their situation. "So really, Sugar, you're only in this arranged marriage because you love someone else?"

Sugar nodded at Tina. Mike shook his head in sympathy at Sebastian. Sebastian released an uncaring sigh. Tina changed her attention from Sugar to Sebastian. The concerning look in her eyes was one that Sebastian was not familiar with at all. "What about you, Sebastian?" He could tell in her voice that she still wasn't too comfortable speaking with a former enemy of New Directions, but something inside of him appreciated her attempt to reconsiderate that relationship into a better one. "Why are you going along with this?"

Sebastian found himself wanting to immaturely ignore Tina's question and return to his silent conversation with Mike, but when he looked back at the fellow male, he noticed that the curious look in his eyes showed that Mike was just as interested in Sebastian's answer. Abandoned, Sebastian chewed on the bottom of his lip as he tried to think of an appropriate answer to say.

"Because..." Sebastian punched himself in the inside when he realized how much like Sugar he sounded like. But he continued, playing off an appearance that he actually knew what he was going to say before he said that dreaded word. "I love her."

The three others sat in the silence cause by Sebastian's words. They came out to simple, so blunt, so raw that because it came out of Sebastian's mouth, none of them could believe him.

"What a liar." Sugar suddenly said, flicking her wrist to disprove those three words. She changed the lie into a joke as she began to laugh at it.

Sebastian knew it was a lie, but he was becoming so bored with not speaking that he couldn't help but retreat to finding entertainment by frustrating those around him. With a hint of hurt to increase the amount of sarcasm in his voice, Sebastian questioned, "How can you call your future husband a liar?"

Mike and Tina still showed confusion in their eyes, unable to tell how credible Sebastian's sincerity could be. "Just like how I can tell that you'd be a bad father," Sugar rose a finger to indicate the accuracy in her words. "Good thing Rory's much nicer. I want to raise good, talented, superstar children and that can only be done with a good father."

Inside, Sebastian could feel his intentions of gaining entertainment backfiring. The predictions of him being a bad father, a father like his own, caused his hands to ball into fists and his teeth to grit in pain. He could tell that Mike sensed the tension building in Sebastian, and although Sebastian would normally would let that tension build and he would release it through a long string of insults and ridicule, he decided long ago to stay away from that person. Sebastian took a deep breath to control those emotions. "How can you tell I'm going to be a bad father?"

Now acting as the audience members watching from the house, Mike and Tina found themselves watching the dramatic scene unfold between the two. The both could tell that Sugar was beginning to cross the line.

"Well, for starters," Sugar continued and Mike and Tina were beginning to pity Sebastian. "I heard you when you threatening that one Asian kid with the glasses when you were taking him to the bathroom."

"I was not threatening him."

"You said that you were going to buy all the Nintendo factories in the world so you can hire him and the rest of his family to work in it."

"That is not a threat."

"You were going to force him and his family to work in all the Nintendo factories you're going to buy."

"As if I can actually do that."

"You were still threatening that little Asian boy!"

The two began to keep going back in forth in petty argument with Mike and Tina's attention switching sides with each line said as though they were watching a table tennis match. Their argument changed from bad parenting to unemployment to bad fashion taste to everything that average married couples seemed to always bicker about and in between. But the only problem was that Sebastian and Sugar are not a married couple and their argument was mainly based on assumptions about each other.

Sebastian finally stood up from his seat and turned his back from the other three. Normally he would pick verbals fights with others, knowing he'd be the victorious one that causes the other to walk away, but not this time. He didn't want to be that type of person anymore and he didn't want to have anything to do with Sugar.

"Where are you going?" Sugar's voice now came out small and weak, no longer in a tone meant for an argument.

Sebastian didn't even answer. He walked out of Cabin 4A and closed the door behind him.

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There was the sound of a twig snapping on the ground behind Sebastian. He hadn't traveled too far from Asian Camp, but he knew he traveled far enough to not know how to get back. That was his attention.

Sebastian turned around, expecting to find Sugar following behind him the entire time, but instead it was Mike. Unfamiliar with any of the members of New Directions except Blaine, Kurt, Santana, and maybe Rachel and Finn, Sebastian wasn't sure what to say to his silent conversational partner.

"There's a huge tree a little way down the path," Mike shrugged his shoulders. "It's kind of bright out here, so that will offer some nice shade..."

The Dalton student shrugged his shoulders as well, unknowing of what to say. He allowed Mike to lead and followed behind him.

Both of them arrived at the tree that Mike mentioned, not too far away just like he said, and they sat on the grassy area below the drooping branches. They hadn't said much, or had any silent conversations, between each other for a while. The two continued to sit on the grass, long legs stretched forward and hands pushing on the cold ground behind them as support.

"Summer's my favorite season," Mike suddenly said, adding to the noise that only the slight summer breeze was creating.

Sebastian looked at him. "Winter's my favorite season."

"I like going out for dim sum." There was a hint of playfulness in Mike's voice; it was almost as though he was initiating a competition with Sebastian.

"I like going out for coffee." Sebastian mirrored Mike's playfulness and accepted the challenge.

"I used to play tennis."

"I used to play baseball."

"My childhood was spent learning arithmetic."

"My childhood was spent learning French."

"I'm scared of failing."

"I'm scared of falling."

"I'm going to Chicago at the end of the summer."

"I'm going to get married at the end of the summer."

"I love Tina."

"I..."

Mike glanced at Sebastian from the corner of his eye, waiting for him to finish his answer. But instead, Sebastian pressed his lips together and, in their silent conversational way, admitted to his defeat. Instead of announcing his victory, Mike looked at the tree branches spread above them.

The two sat in silence once more.

"You know," Mike began another conversation. Sebastian had already assumed that this was what speaking with Mike was like: silence until a word with reason is said. "You know, Sugar isn't that bad."

"Are you sure about that?"

"I honestly used to think you were bad," the honesty in Mike's voice was fresh, almost as though Sebastian was talking to another proper Warbler. Mike didn't have to explain why for his first impression of Sebastian because Sebastian instantly remembered the rock salt and slushie. "But I don't think you really are."

Sebastian did not reply.

Mike took that as an understanding to continue. "I don't think it's already not fair that you would have to be forced to marry someone you don't know- I don't think anybody deserves that. I, personally, think marriage should be something that's between people that love each other..."

"..."

"... But you and Sugar, really, you two can't really say that you don't love and want to marry each other, since you both don't actually know each other... So who knows, maybe if you two started learning more about each other, you'll discover something more... I mean, if you two are going to forced into marriage, you might as well try and find out if you two do... If you two do, then that's amazing. If you two don't, then I'm sorry... But there's no risk in trying and finding out... It's all in the matter of you both sincerely trying to find out who is the person you're really with."

Even after that, Sebastian had said nothing in reply to Mike. Instead, he looked at Mike with a sense of gratitude, and then Mike nodded in understanding. The two stayed in the relaxing summer breeze for a little while longer before they stood up, brushed the dirt off the bottom of their jeans, and returned back to Asian Camp.