You impart your perspective to us well, @george-dee. We feel your reluctance to socialize, and we feel your fatigue after a long week at work. And yet, Steve is a winning personality. We are rooting for him to prevail and persuade you as we read.

You describe in detail your reluctance to drink and then your relenting. We understand by the end of the story why you didn't want to drink. Alcohol does not sit well with you.

You have a good arc in this story, @george-dee, and while it is not action packed, it is still entertaining and holds the reader's interest.

Thank you for sharing this experience with us.