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

Ten minutes later he surrendered to sleep. 7: Tuesday


Reggie dreamed about being home in Illinois, winning his second tournament. Even Russell participated, ending in third place. Reggie pulled him away from the journalists to privately congratulate him. With his heart full of happiness and expectation, Reggie invited Russell to his place for a little party with his family and closest friends. But, shaking his head, Russell destroyed his dreamy hopes with a painful, “I’m sorry, but I don’t think so,” which cut more than a knife.


Then everything turned grey, confusing, and Russell changed into Vivian. She held a razor and, sniggering, screamed, “He won’t ever be like you. He won’t ever love you.”


Chapter 52