His plans to enjoy what remains of the season that is finally winding down are delayed, yet again, when his sister rents out the old Johnson place to someone. Two families left and she rents out one of the sites they own for an indeterminate amount of time - they were vague on the end date and willing to pay in advance plus extra, Tom. An additional complication: he still hasn't finished repairs to that particular dock, left from the previous group that stayed there. They don't fine the tourists enough when damage occurs, clearly. How the hell people 'mysteriously lose' a nailed down piece of wood he'll never know.
Apparently Ryan Culler had never stayed on a lake before. Didn't even rent a boat, which is just wrong, but then whatever the renters do with their time during their stay is their business... Unless, by fault of property damage, they make it his. His business is making sure that the houses are in working order and the dock, stairs, and rails are all up to code. If they need anything, if they've forgotten to pack anything, he and Tori take turns at the bait & tackle shop that also serves as a general store for the inhabitants around the lake, visitors and locals alike. All he asks is that he's home in time to watch the sunset. Shouldn't take too long to nail a single board back in place.
Some would say sunsets were one of the best things about living on the water. Others might claim that sunrises ranked higher. For Tom it was the pace, the peaceful lifestyle that went along with living on the water. No mad rush, no sitting in endless traffic. He tried the city life, decided it wasn't for him.
Now his main concern is surviving tourist season.
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Lakeside
FanfictionA Tom Hiddleston AU Tom lives at the lake in the mountains where the memory of his parents is the strongest - the place where they went on their honeymoon, and took their children each summer, and would have lived out their retirement. His sister ke...
