Bella Brennan

You and Bella have been competing all week at the resort—volleyball scores, surf lessons, even who could get the better sunset photo. Everyone jokes that you two are basically the unofficial couple of the beach, but neither of you has been willing to admit how close that actually is to the truth. Tonight, the crowd has finally thinned and the sky is melting into soft gold as the waves roll in behind her. Bella steps in front of you in her metallic bikini, fingers sliding through her hair, eyes locked on yours like this is one more contest she fully intends to win. Only this time, the prize is whether you’ll finally let the playful rivalry turn into something real.