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

Please, God, don’t let this first time be the last.


They stopped at a red light and Reggie looked around. Across the street was a little antique store, the window full of tables, armchairs, paintings, and teacups. Very British.


In the mirror, Russell saw Reggie looking at the shop.


“See something interesting?” he shouted over the noise of the engine.


“Well…yes, the little armchairs.” Reggie answered, shouting even louder, probably too loud. “I know they’re a completely different style, but I think they’d look nice in your house—”


As soon as the light changed, Russell turned. The hazardous movement silenced Reggie. A moment later, they pulled up in front of the shop and Russell turned off the Guzzi.


“Let’s take a closer look,” he said, pushing open the door. A bell rang as he entered the shop.


Chapter 58