My Ex-Boyfriend Is A Nerd

PROLOGUE

“How can I explain the sorrow and my pain?”

Hahaha! It's like the first line of the song 'Waiting For Your Love' by Stevie B, right?!

Yeah, just like in the song, I also don't know how to explain what I'm feeling right now.

I can't explain it because it feels more painful now than when my mom and nanny left me. I'm feeling this for the first time. It's so painful that I can't even explain why I'm hurting this much.

I keep asking myself why I'm hurting when I'm the one who left him, I'm the crazy one who chose to be a coward and hurt him, so why am I hurting? Why?

Well, I hurt him because I had no choice, even though I love him so much, I still had to leave him.

That's why I'm here!

Here I am now!

Broken and looking like a fool emoting on the side of the bridge while feeling the strong wind that seems to sympathize with me.

I didn't even realize it was already night because of my drama.

“Hallie? Hey! Are you asleep while walking?!” someone suddenly tapped me, snapping me out of my thoughts.

Damn! I forgot that Candee is with me here.

I looked at her and slowly stopped walking. Of course, she stopped too.

Is she going to leave me alone here?

"Are you okay? You've been acting weird since earlier, you know?" she asked irritably, but I was not in the right mind.

Just suddenly, I approached and hugged her tightly.

“Ha-Hallerie..?”

She was startled.

I couldn't help but burst into tears, and I knew she was confused now. It's understandable. She doesn't know what happened between me and Hayden, that we broke up.

I haven't informed her yet.

“Bes, w-what's happening to you? Why are you crying?” she asked in confusion mixed with concern, while rubbing my back.

I just continued crying and didn't give her any simple answer.

I just wanted to lighten my heart a bit before I told her what happened.

This is the first time I hugged Candee in tears like a child who lost her candy. I don't want anyone to see me crying like this, even her, but what can I do?

It really hurts so much!

I might just stutter while telling her even ⅒ of my grievances. So if she can't understand me, what's the point of telling her?

“Shhh... Stop, people are looking at us... they might think I made you cry, bes!” she scolded while quickly rubbing my back.

Damn! It hurts already! Does she want to hurt my back too?!

Are you really my friend, Candee Luis Mercado?

In the end, I let go of her hug.

Afraid that my back will get hurt, too.

I rarely get emotional like this with her, and she still hurts me.

What a friend I have.

“Eh?”

My eyes widened when I saw that almost all the attention of the people here was on me as if they were watching a soap opera.

I just smiled at them and slightly raised my right hand, waving it slowly, “H-Hello.”

I felt like the ground could swallow me whole because of the embarrassment I caused.

I let out an awkward laugh. Why would I wait to be swallowed by the ground when I can just jump into the water here?

“Bes, are you okay?” Candee asked as I leaned on her.

I suddenly lost my balance and my surroundings blurred slightly, and my hearing seemed to be muffled.

Wait, am I going to die?

“@#@#!” I couldn't understand what Candee was saying.

It feels like I want to sleep, but I'm not really sleepy. What's going on? I felt my body was gradually collapsing until I couldn't see or feel anything anymore.

••••

Damn it! She acts like I'm about to die with all that crying! Well, it seems like it might happen soon anyway.

What happened? Why am I in a hospital bed as soon as I open my eyes?

“Bes, I promise! I won't touch your back anymore! Wake up, bes! I don't want to get arrested! Huhuhu... Wake up, bes! I don't want to get arrested! Huhuhu...” She's overdramatic!

Because of her crying, she didn't notice that I was already awake. She's so silly!

Embarrassed, I was about to shake her when she suddenly started emoting again.

“Why hasn't your boyfriend arrived yet?! He's probably too busy being a nerd! He's probably had enough of his nerdiness! Huhuhu... poor you, bestie, it looks like he'll only visit you in your wake!”

I suddenly sat up in bed because of what she said.

“Did you call Hayden?!” I asked abruptly, startling her.

"What the fxcking corpse!!" she jumped from her seat in surprise.

As she slowly closed to my face, she acted as if she was examining me as if I were a ghost.

But irritated, I slightly slapped her mouth.

Does she think I'm a resurrected corpse or something?!

“Bessssss!!!” she exclaimed and hugged me tightly.

Wait a minute, does she really want me to die now?

“Huhuhu... I was so worried about you!... Huhuhu...” she sobbed, whining like a child as if her mother died before her.

Well, it seems she was really worried about me.

I pushed her away slightly before I ended up becoming a really cold corpse because of her.

“Can you tell me why I'm confined here?” I asked seriously.

“You just fainted last night on the bridge, and I immediately called your nerd boyfriend to inform him of what happened to you. He said he's on his way here, but it's been twenty-four hours and he still hasn't arrived,” she explained.

I raised an eyebrow when she mentioned that she called Hayden.

This girl is really nuts, even at times like this!

But wait a minute.

Realizing something was wrong here, I gasped inwardly.

Oh my goodness! I forgot to inform her last night, so she doesn't know yet that we broke up!

“You said he told you he was coming here last night, so is he really not here yet, or did you just not see him arrive?” I doubted after composing myself.

I don't know if he's still mad at me. But I can't blame him, and it's better this way, right? At least what I did to him yesterday wasn't in vain.

That's what I thought to relieve myself before glancing at my overreacting friend.

“We broke up.” three words casually came out of my damn mouth.

She just fell silent and stared at me.

“Bes, are you still in the mood to joke in this situation?”

Do I look like I'm joking to her?

She should be the first one to be happy that we broke up because I know she's been opposing my relationship with Hayden for a long time, so why does it seem like she's not reacting that way?

I looked at her raising my eyebrow.

“Do I look like a comedian to you?” I sarcastically asked her.

“Well, I'm just confirming because it's almost impossible, you know! Maybe you're just playing with me—But wait! Really?! You broke up?!” she widened her eyes as she realized that I wasn't joking.

I just nodded in response.

I didn't expect her to have a slightly sad reaction. It's like she's regretting something, which puzzled me.

What happened?

“Wait a moment, I'll call the doctor to inform him that you're awake. He didn't want to tell me the test results because he said I'm not a family member.” she changed the subject.

Wow! She really change the subject?

I should be the one avoiding talking about my breakup with Hayden, but it seems like she's more affected than me!

••••

“Can't you tell the patient about her condition? Her illness can't be that serious that she needs family members, right?” Candee's consecutive questions with an attitude towards the doctor.

She really seems to be annoyed with the handsome doctor. And the way they look at each other, you'd think they know each other.

There must be something going on between them.

“Don't worry, Ms. Valencia is healthy and she just needs proper rest.” the doctor replied with a smile.

Candee and I both sighed in relief.

Thank god, I know you don't want to take me yet, so thank you!

“Then what's the reason why I fainted?” I asked directly without beating around the bush.

Because if I'm indeed fine, why did I faint? Am I being paraded by this doctor? No wonder Candee is so annoyed with him.

“No big deal. Based on your test results, that's normal because you're nine weeks pregnant, Ms. Valencia. Congratulations!” the doctor cheerfully replied.

“What did you say?! Pregnant?!” both Candee and I shouted in unison.

Our mouths were wide open thanks to his unexpected revelation that until now it was refusing to sync in with my mind.

We're genuinely dumbfounded.

“Yeah, that's why you have to be extra careful from now on, your first trimester is a bit delicate.” the doctor added.

Candee and I just stared at each other in disbelief.

For a moment, the whole room was enveloped in silence because of the news the doctor shared.

I don't know if it's good news or if I should be happy because my mind is blank.

I don't even know what am I, where am I, or what am I doing...

It's suddenly...

Like the hell! I just broke up with my nerd ex-boyfriend yesterday, and now I will find out I'm pregnant with his child?! What kind of fxck up drama is this?

"Can anyone wake me up and tell me I'm having a nightmare right now...?"