It's time. Today's the big day. I've been staying at Tawney's for six days, tomorrow makes exactly one week. The questions has arose a couple of times and I feel a bit like I'm over staying my welcome. Not that anyone has been anything but hospitable! But this would be chapter one of my future book, Clarify How Long You Wish to Stay. (how to be a good house guest 101... coming soon)
The lay of the land is like so.. six artsy, quirky, studenty, inhabitants living in a beautiful "fringe of the city" abode. Which they call the rustic zoo. Amongst them is a hierarchy of cats, who are also escape artists. Everyone is in uni and working so although six in one house seems like a lot, I've only just met everyone. The house is a super cute, 70's ish built full of character on it's own. Sadly after their lease is up will be demolished.
They have a gorgeous backyard that has a gate to a creek with a bike path. Need I say anything more except I have fallen in love here. Where I fall into place / have already fell is of all places , in the garage! The garage is the party pad, the art studio and a hidden gem. It has a small loft, equipped with a bed, two couches , discarded art and hopefully a sleeping beauty. *cough cough* seriously though I sleep so well up there it's like sleeping in one of Van Gough's dreams.
I have slept up there the passed three nights, coexisting with everyone in the morning rush, than off to our scheduled duties. Mine include trying to find a job and wandering around on my bike trying to look busy. Both of which trying my sanity. More successfully, I was busking again, so I will do that more often. And I'm starting a job tomorrow that is biking distance, so If I can in fact live here things will be swell!
My dilemma is how do I go about asking the question! Like I'm actually nervous. I wrote a cheesy love note but is that too much? Should I choreograph a dance? Or burn candles in the backyard to spell out can I live here? I've been mentally tallying my assets: I can afford to pay rent. Most important asset. I'm tidy. I bake uuhhh I'm fun... Like they don't have to say yes. I don't think they will say no based on the vibes but in reality they could say no.
Whenever it comes up I've been like "I'm hoping to move into the loft, I just need the chance to talk with everyone ." and finally last night I got an in. "Tomorrow night should be good" Which is perfect because it's the last of the month so rent should be due soon...
Deep breath in , and exhale. "I love you guys and can I please live in your garage."
No comments:
Post a Comment