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

His request came out like an order. He wanted to hear the word a second time, the way Russell had said it. After what he’d been through, he had the right to. His repressed anger rose to the surface again.


The Englishman grew serious. Setting the spoon on the spoon rest, he moved away from the burner. It was clear he was nervous, too.


“Adorable,” Russell repeated, pronouncing each syllable.


Reggie trembled. He could feel quivers throughout his body, an incredible sensation. “Maybe now’s the time to talk, don’t you think?” he asked.


His heart beat so hard, it made his breath catch. The back of his neck tingled, and it felt like someone was squeezing his temples. This was the all-inmoment, when they would both lay all their cards on the table. He was scared to death, but he knew it was right. Since things with Russell had come to a point, he had become stronger, more grown up, able to deal with suffering. Maybe there really was some good in pain…


Chapter 57