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

“I’m not lucky in love, Mom.” He arrived at the restaurant entrance and studied the menu displayed on an elegant wooden easel.


“Is there at least somebody you like? Somebody interesting there at the tournament?”


She wasn’t going to ease off. He didn’t answer immediately, and his hesitation was as good as a confession.


“So there is!” she twittered happily.


Reggie bent to better read the menu. Filet mignon, different kinds of hamburgers with French names, and no prices anywhere to be seen. Maybe it hadn’t been a good choice to come here.


“Well, Mom, there’s somebody, but not in that way. I’ve met Russell Lee,” he admitted. Just saying the name made his heart beat faster.


“Oh really? Ronald’s son. Honey, how is he in person?”


“Oh, he’s astounding…” he answered, more to himself than to her.


“It would be amazing if you could play with him.”


“Yeah, it has always been my dream…” he admitted, sighing.


Chapter 13