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 receptionist frowned. “Did you understand what I just said?” she asked, articulating each word.


Did she think he was six years old? Well, to be honest, he could barely think straight at the moment.


“Yes, yes, I got it. Room C101,” Reggie repeated like a machine. Then he headed towards the elevators.


“Mr. Weston,” the woman shouted, making him jump. “I said C101. It’s a cabana.” She pointed to the swimming pool exit.


“Oh, yes, sure. A cabana…” he stammered, blushing. A cabana, one of the elegant bungalows by the swimming pools.


When Reggie walked outside, a wave of heat hit him with a vehemence that couldn’t have been worse if he’d been in hell. But was the temperature really so high, or was he just excited about seeing Russell again in a few moments? The Englishman had left him a message. Russell Lee had been thinking of him.


Two guys dove into the swimming pool, splashing him. One apologized, but Reggie didn’t even notice. Not the water, nor the apology.


Chapter 20