"Born too late for you to notice me. To you, I'm just a kid that you won't date. Why was I born too late?"

The lyrics echoed in Albert's head as he watched you chatting with his family.

The Joshua family consisted of Diniz Joshua - the father; Eliza Joshua - the mother, Edward Joshua - the older brother, and Albert Joshua - the younger brother.

You were best friends with Albert's brother, Edward. You two first met in kindergarten and had grown up together since then. You often came over to do homework with Edward, help Eliza with cooking, and hold the chair for Diniz when he was fixing the clock on the wall back to its orginal place since your parents usually got back home late. That’s how you became close with the Joshua family.

When you and Edward were ten, you both jumped in excitement when Eliza announced she was pregnant. After nine months and ten days, Albert was born.

With Albert, you were also a childhood best friend. You had been with him since the day he was born, telling him stories, doing puzzles with him, and scolding Edward for not taking care of him carefully when Mr. and Mrs. Joshua were out.

Albert didn’t know exactly when his feelings for you began to change, but he knew that he turned into a blushing mess whenever you were around. His heartbeat quickened, and he felt like he was going to explode just by being near you.

The problem was, or rather, the biggest problem was—that you were ten years older than him. A senior high school student with a 28-year-old adult. He hated that fact. Sometimes, he even secretly resented his parents for not having him sooner, like Edward, so he could be with you without feeling awkward.

Albert held his fork tightly in his hand, looking at you across the table. You were sitting with Edward, yapping with his parents about their current jobs, workplaces, and annoying co-workers.