tough to be convincing about anything when you're ill

I was very sickly and pathetic on Friday. After spending the day mostly sleeping off a dreadful sinus headache, my beautiful fiance, whom I love very much (and who alone knows where this is going), came by my apartment to take me out to get dinner. Again, I very much appreciated this.

At this point I should make clear that while I have a history of indecision and second-guessing when it comes to big choices, like what to do with my life, I have no such problems when it comes to little things, like where to get food on a Friday night. With that in mind, observe the following exchange with T and me, as we sat in her car.

T: So where do you want to eat?

I rub my forehead in pain. I should also mention that Terri hhad her keys in the ignition, but she had not yet actually started the car.

T: Awww, baby.
Me: I don't know. I can't think.
T: How about Elevation Burger?

Now at this point, I'm thinking, Oh that could be good. That's the moment of decision for me. So I say to her --

Me: Sure honey.

Here's the problem. When you are very sickly and pathetic, you can't really sound very enthusiastic about anything. Not even Elevation Burger.

T: Do you want to eat somewhere else?
Me: No, Elevation Burger is fine, honey.
T: Are you sure?
Me: Yes, I'm sure.
T: But you don't look sure.
Me: Could you please start the car, honey?
T: You're sure you don't wanta eat somewhere else?

I rub my forehead again.

M: Ummm ...

At this piont, she has almost convinced me to start considering other possibilities. She pats my knee reassuringly.

T: Anywhere you want, honey ...

My head was spinning. I almost said Plucker's. I summoned up all my strength ...

Me: Oh! I have an idea.
T: What?
Me: ELEVATION BURGER!

I reached for the keys and and turned the car on myself.

But again, I really appreciated it very much.

Of course, Chick-Fil-A is relatively close to Elevation Burger. So naturally as we were approaching, Terri asked:

T: Do you want to go to Chick-Fil-A instead?

I rubbed my head again.

Me: Why, do you wanta go?
T: No I just thought maybe you would like to.
Me: ...Well now that you mention it ...
T: Yeah? You want to?
Me: ELEVATION BURGER!