Love to mizzdee for helping me but out a bit more of this story, and to everyone for the amazing response to this little fic. Here's a few more. One big burst this afternoon, so there's no wait between chapters.
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Chapter 10
BPOV
An hour later, I was sitting on the bench on the bow of the boat, shaking my head. I could live here. It was seriously feasible. And if I did get the extra hours, then I'd be able to save a little money for down the line. It would be cramped, but honestly I didn't own much. Besides, Charlie would let me store what I didn't need on the boat and I could just pick up something if necessary.
The cold wasn't even a problem, because the boat was insulated similarly to the way a house was. It would take some getting used to, as Emily explained, but this was something I really wanted. And it was going to be available in two weeks when Emily moved into Sam's house after their wedding.
At some point during the conversation, Jake called Sue and soon she was sitting with me talking money and arrangements.
"Bella, I'm going to make the same deal with you that I did with Emily, because I'm not looking to make a profit off of this boat, so much as I don't want Harry's boat to cost me money." Harry had been my father's best friend before he passed away, and Sue wasn't able to sell his beloved boat after he died, which is how she started renting it out to people she knew who wanted a place to stay when money was tight.
"You'll have to use a cell phone, as they don't have phone lines set up on the dock, but there is cable and internet out here. I'll call the cable company to change it to your name and you'll be able to pick your cable plan and they'll bill you directly each month. The rent is $450 a month, which covers the marina fees and your utilities, plus your parking spot, and if there are any repairs needed on the boat that will depend on what the cause was. But Sam has done a great job fixing it up, so as long as you do the necessary maintenance, it shouldn't be a problem."
"Is it stuff I can do myself, or should I plan on having to hire someone to do it for me?" I asked, seeing where the potential money pit could lie.
"A lot of it is the same as maintaining your car. Putting in the proper fluids, checking the systems, but call Sam if you need anything. He runs the boatyard for Old Quil so he'll take care of you." Sue laughed and I was ready to make this work.
"You've got a tenant," I said, shaking her hand.
"We'll be ready for you to move in April 1st," Sue agreed and I ran inside to hug Jake.
"Thank you, Jake. I really needed a little bit of good fortune."