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

While down in the lobby, he had totally forgot to ask for the check. Then he looked at Carlos, wondering just how to share his news.


“What is it then?” Carlos asked with a shrug.


Reggie handed him the envelope. “See for yourself.”


“My boy, you’re scaring me…” The caddie opened the envelope and looked inside. Then he frowned. “Oh, a plane ticket. To London.”


Reggie took back the envelope. “First class? I hadn’t noticed that.”


“I thought we were going back home.”


He looked at Carlos, trying not to preen and failing miserably.


“You’re going, I’m not.” He couldn’t keep the secret anymore. “Russell sent it to me. He wants me to visit him.”


Carlos opened his eyes so wide, it looked like they might fall on the carpet.


“He said he wanted to clarify,” Reggie added, sitting on the edge of the bed with the ticket in his hands. “And apologize.”


Massaging his chin, Carlos said, “Shit.”


Chapter 44