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

“Hi, I’m Vic,” he said, indicating that Reggie should sit in the chair.


“Reggie, nice to meet you.” Out of habit, he offered his hand.


“Oh, I’m sorry,” Reggie said, wondering if he did something wrong. “Am I not supposed to do that? You know, this is my first time at one of these…”


Vic’s face lit up and he vigorously shook Reggie’s hand. “You know, not everyone I photograph—athletes, movie stars—know what good manners are.”


With a sigh of relief, Reggie sat in the makeup chair. “Thank God. I was afraid I had started out on the wrong foot.”


“Don’t worry,” Vic continued, sitting on a nearby stool and looking in his makeup kit. “Just close your eyes and relax. I’ll make you look nice…well, even nicer.”


Reggie blushed as he obeyed, trying his best to appear as natural as he could. He felt Vic’s long, thin fingers caress his face, studying every angle of it. Then came the brushes, creams, and other things he wasn’t sure he wanted to know about.


Chapter 45