lesson after lesson

His throat bobbed as he looked over to Chip. His eyes searching for an answer. But the way Chip seemed to avert his gaze and tighten his jaw left Cara to assume control of the conversation. His gazed for a moment, staring intently as if to plead one last time. Fine. He inhaled sharply through his nose, turning back to Inala. 

Inala, something happened between us. He paused before continuing. We slept together. He blurted out, cringing that he hadn't found a way to be more eloquent about it.