Needle Little Motivation

(I have an allergic reaction to a drugstore product and have to go to a doctor. I am prescribed some pills, along with an Epi pen which is only to be used if I have another life-threatening reaction. I’ve just told my needle-phobic boyfriend how to use the Epi pen on me just in case.)

Boyfriend: “I’ll save your life, of course. But that needle is going to freak me out.”

Me: “You won’t even see it until after the drug has done its job. Plus, it’s going into me, not you!”

Boyfriend: “Yeah, but—”

Me: “Do you love me enough to stab me?!”

Boyfriend: “Well, if you put it like that…”