This reminds me that it wasn't until recently that I realised that in English, the word "next" when applied to recurring days of the week in English does NOT mean the nearest chronological occurrence of that day. It means the one AFTER it.
So, if a friend says to you on Wednesday that they'll meet you "next Friday" that means Friday AFTER the coming one.
So, if a friend says to you on Wednesday that they'll meet you "next Friday" that means Friday AFTER the coming one.