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

He thought he heard Vera saying something like, “If he forgot about us, it means it went very well.” He was so embarrassed, the Atlantic wouldn’t be enough to douse it.


“Oh, his home number,” his mother said. “And do you think I should remember it?”


The question hung in the air between them, full of hope. The simplest of questions, hiding the most important one.


Reggie laughed, happy. “Yes, I think remembering it will come in handy.”


He heard her sigh, then she laughed. “Good, I’m happy, honey. It’s wonderful to hear you at peace again.”


“I’m much more serene, Mom,” he admitted.


She let out a sob of joy and he couldn’t help but feel guilty again. “Oh, I’m sorry, Mom.”


“Don’t be silly, Reggie. I’m crying from happiness.”


Meanwhile, a tasty scent reached his nostrils, inciting him to hurry up and end the call.


But his mother had another question. “Is he like you expected?”


Chapter 65