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

“It was an amazing night,” Reggie said. “Just an amazing night with a friend.”


The caddie sighed and didn’t say anything else, just patted Reggie’s knee. They sat, silent, while the irreverent ocean breeze ruffled their hair until it was time to go back to the resort and get ready to play.


Sergio Correja was a forty-four year old man from Valencia. He was good, no doubt. But that third day, Reggie was better than him. Despite the wind skimming the golf course, he finished the first nine holes with an enviable score under par. But it was during the second nine that he gave his best performance.


Chapter 18