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

A tear tickled his nose. He was crying and hadn’t even realized it. He started to laugh and went to wipe his cheek but Russell was faster, claiming the tear with his tongue. Reggie’s groin happily reacted to that gesture.


“Well, thank God you said it,” Russell told him.


Reggie nodded, then he sighed. “So now can I…I mean, touch you, too?” he asked shyly.


“You can do whatever you want with me,” was the answer.


Trembling and shaken with desire, Reggie slowly stretched out his hand, plunging his fingers into Russell’s long and wavy hair. He was touching the man he loved—he had to repeat it at least five times to himself, or he wouldn’t believe it.


“Tell me…” he started, before stopping to clear his throat. “Can I kiss you, too?”


Russell licked his lips, already leaning forward. “Like this?”


Chapter 62