Friday nights were never my strong suit, honestly. I was always tired from the work week and never could bring myself to hit the town hard. This particular Friday night wasn't much different - I had a beer with a coworker and then went home. I was in the process of brushing my teeth and getting ready for bed when my phone buzzed.
Alaina was texting me. This in itself was not unusual, we had been close friends for a while at this point. I had been harboring a crush on her for most of that time, as well.