We had not spoken about the incident in my room several nights before and, in...

We had not spoken about the incident in my room several nights before and, in the drowsy silence of the car, I felt the need to make things plain.
"You know, Francis," I said.
"What?"
It seemed the best thing was just to come right out and say it. "You know," I said, "I'm really not attracted to you. I mean, not that-"
"Isn't that interesting," he said coolly. "I'm really not attracted to you, either."
"But-