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 ordered before going to the restroom,” Russell answered, crossing his hands in front of the empty plate. “I suggest the New York steak. I had it last night and it was really tender.”


Reggie happily accepted the suggestion. He was so elated, he couldn’t quite comprehend what he’d read on the menu moments ago. So he ordered the steak with baked potatoes, sour cream, and a lemonade.


After Diane left with his order, silence descended. Russell tapped his fingers on the table cloth, almost spasmodically. Clearly, he was nervous, too.


Reggie felt Russell’s gaze on him—on his cheeks, on his hair, his arms—and this confused him, exactly as it had a few hours earlier. He would have liked to ask Russell a thousand things—his favorite food cooked by his mother, the sweetest memory he had in his heart, what music he loved to listen to…but Reggie’s throat was dry, his tongue unable to move.


Chapter 14