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

The term “fitness area” wasn’t appropriate. They should have called it “super-luxury personal gym” It was a big, rectangular room; the two long sides were massive windows in front of which elegant leather armchairs lounged, and the floor was completely covered with parquet. The gym equipment—all latest stuff—was at the far end of the room, while at the front there was a bar consisting of a circular counter and a modern steel fridge with a digital display that required a code to open it


“Mmm, here is where they keep the Mo?t and Chandon provisions.” He chuckled.


On this night, the big room was empty. Reggie wandered around, studying each piece of equipment and smiling to himself: this peace and tranquility were exactly what he needed.


He approached one of the windows, to look at the park outside. And there he got a surprise.


Chapter 7