Gabriella's Flu-Shot

Gabriella's Point of View

"Come on, Gabriella; the pinch only last three second. It's for your own good." My boyfriend, Troy was trying to get me to get my flu-shot but I don't like needles at all.

"I'm sorry Troy but I just don't like needles. They hurt!"

"Gabriella, I'll be there with you. Please just get it done…for me." He begged me and I hated when he did that, he knew I couldn't refuse that.

"Troy, please…." I begged at him right back.

But before he could answer back his best friend Chad came to the table, "What are you two 'bickering' about?"

"Gabriella won't get a flu-shot!" Troy answered.

"Why not Gab, it's good for you."

I blushed and looked down at the table and Chad eyed me suspiciously. "Don't tell me you're scarred of a little pinch." Chad said mockingly.

"No!" I answered back defensively.

"Liar!" Chad yelled back at me.

"No! I'll go get one right now!" I yelled back at him before I realized what I just said. Chad smiled evilly and spoke, "Come on Gab, prove a b-baller wrong!"

"Ugh! Fine…Troy come with me please."

"Of course" and he grabbed my hand and we walked to the nurse's office together. Once we were close my hand started to shake and get clammy.

"Gabriella, calm down…" and we finally made it to the office. Troy knocked on the door for me and we heard the nurse let us in. "She is here to get her flu-shot." Troy said to the nurse. "Ok, Dear just sit down here and I'll be right back." I sat down in the chair and I was just about ready to run out of there. Then Troy knelt down next to me and took my hand. "Look at me while you get the shot. It'll help." Then the nurse came and in her hand was the injection. She pulled off the plastic cap; I turned my head toured Troy. I felt the alcoholic wipe across my arm and I shut my eyes tight. I felt a tear come down defiantly and Troy wiped it away quickly. "All done, dear. You can go now." I sighed and turned around where a bandage was placed. I smiled and then Troy and I walked back to the cafeteria.

"HA! See I told you Chad!" I went to Chad and proved him wrong.

"You did good Montez" he smiled at me.

"He's right, Babe. I'm proud of you!" Troy said and then kissed me on the lips.