Bella sighed. “This is incredibly awkward. I probably should have told you sooner, but it’s just been so nice being Bella on vacation and totally anonymous.”

Nick had no idea what she was talking about. “Okay.”

“I love that you have no idea who I am. That’s such a gift, to be able to totally be myself and just have fun.”

“What do you mean?”

“So, remember when we met and I told you that I was out of work?”

He nodded.

“Well, that was true. But I didn’t explain what that meant or what I do. I live in L.A. and am an actress. I just finished up a movie and am taking a much-needed break. I get recognized and hounded by the media, so it’s been wonderful to have a break from that.”

As Bella was talking Nick’s mind began processing what she was saying and connecting the dots. He’d thought she looked a little familiar when they first met, but he didn’t think much of it.

“So, who are you? Someone that I might know?”

She laughed lightly and then turned the full force of her smile on him and he felt it again, the smile that was so familiar and so attractive to him.

“Maybe. Do you know who Cami Carmichael is?”

His jaw dropped. “Of course, and now I feel like an idiot. How could I have not noticed that?” He was blown away by her revelation and shocked that he never saw it.

“The shorter dark hair really made a huge difference. And when I went out anywhere, I usually wore my sunglasses, and no one gave me a second look. But I got a little too comfortable yesterday when I was shopping with my sister. I wasn’t wearing the glasses and a young girl, a cashier in a shop—she noticed. And someone behind her snapped a picture and posted it on social media. So, word is out, and they know about the short dark brown hair.”

“So that’s why you got the new do. I really like it. The color suits you.”

She smiled again. “Thanks. This is actually close to my natural color.”

He shook his head in disbelief. “I can’t believe you’re Cami Carmichael. I did not see that coming.”

“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you sooner. But it was really nice when you just thought of me as Bella, someone on vacation.”

Nick could see the worry in her eyes that now things might change. Beyond his initial shock, he didn’t see why they had to.

“You’re still Bella on vacation to me. Is Bella your real name?”

She nodded. “Yes. My manager thought for privacy reasons, I should use something different. I am glad I agreed to that.”

“Yeah, Cami doesn’t fit you as well. You’re Bella to me.”