Chapter 2 Page2 - Who Am I

My name is Jos.

I haven't written anything for a week. Why? Because there was nothing exciting to write about. Except that I realized that being the male Landlord of a women's boarding house certainly has its perks.

Life in the house has settled into a routine of sorts. I realize that I haven't introduced the girls. There are 10 of them:

*4* Kikay, Donna, Lilah and Katie, in the Quadroom. Kikay used to be in Double A, while the other three were together with another girl who transferred to the Women's Dorm (near the football fields) last semester, before we arrived. Was it just me or were they trying to send me hidden signals when I asked them to sign the new contract for the year?

They are all blockmates from last year and became friends, so they decided to bunk up together this time. They are in their second year of DevCom – like me – and have already openly flirted with me – with their eyes. Yes, all four of them. I'm getting all tingly just remembering.

*2* Janice and Piper, in Double A. Janice used to be Kikay's roommate and Piper used to be in Single B. Janice is in second year Veterinary Medicine while Piper is in third year Biology. Both are almost constantly in their laboratory gowns (and they both look really hot in them) but somehow, I am not so keen on the dead cat and bottled preserved frog they have in their backpacks, respectively. (I wonder what they'll say if I ask them what's underneath the lab gowns?)

*1* Tiffany, in Single B. Freshman, Food Processing. First time to live by herself. Looks skittish around me, or maybe it's because she's just homesick. I'll let Mama take care of her first.

*2* Lauren and Nadine, in Double C. They're both graduating this year and they both look like they've already got boyfriends. Although, I don't think it would be going against the rules if we became friends. Friends With Benefits, anyone? (Damn! Where are these thoughts coming from?)

*1* Josephine – “Jo”, in Single D. Transferee from State U Main in Quezon City, where Mama studied before. BS Nutrition. What can I say? I don't find her attractive. She's always dressed in something drab, and her hair is always in a bun or a low ponytail, making her look older than she is.

She put her age as 19 on the contract, but she looks 30 at least. If that wasn't the biggest turnoff, what is? But it's still early. Anything can happen. Heck! Melanie was 49!

Melanie?!? Gosh, I haven't given a thought to her for two whole months (and one week)! I should really save up for a gift.

Wait! I forgot one! Me!

*1* My name is Jos. I'm in the sixth room, which I nicknamed, “THE J-ROOM”. It's right across from Single D – Jo – and it's really just a little more than a cubicle. It fits me just fine because I can squeeze in a bed, a table, a tiny cupboard for my clothes – not that I'll be changing much in here.. I've left most of my clothes downstairs – and a bookcase for my textbooks if I need to study. And my journal, of course.