During a golf tournament in Virginia, American golfer Reggie Weston meets Russell Lee, the British former world champion in the sport. The two men hit it off when Russell takes Reggie under his wing, teaching him the tricks of the game. As their friendship deepens, Reggie finds himself falling in love with the Englishman, though he knows Russell doesn’t feel the same. He’s painfully aware of the fact that Russell isn’t gay. But there’s more to Russell than meets the eye. He’s a troubled soul, plagued by monsters in his head telling him who he should be. He’s spent most of his life hiding his sexuality from the world so he won’t disappoint his homophobic mother. Is seven days enough time for Russell to break through the years of hurt and accept the new direction fate has in store for him and Reggie?

Seven Days

“Two beers and a sangria, my beautiful sweet lady,” a voice with a European accent exclaimed behind him.


“Oh, you flatter me,” the barmaid said skittishly.


Reggie paid little attention to the man who had appeared next to him, leaning across the counter to order. But when he glanced up to check if his drinks were ready, his heart stopped beating.


There, there was Russell Lee, a British pro player. His idol.


Contrary to what one would have thought, Reggie Weston wasn’t crazy about Phil Mickelson, he didn’t relive the old glories of Jack Nicklaus, and his room wasn’t covered with Tiger Woods posters. No, he used to sleep with a poster of Russell Lee above his bed.


Chapter 3