Desperate for a solution, Janice turned to online roommate-finding groups and eventually met a woman named Samantha through a mutual friend. Samantha seemed friendly and responsible, and Janice was relieved to have found someone to split the rent with.
The breaking point happened on a Tuesday. I came home to find Janice had rearranged my bedroom as a “surprise.” My bed was now in the kitchen. My desk was in the bathroom. My clothes were draped over the fire escape. Worst roommate ever - Janice Griffith
For context: I found a “too good to be true” room in a trendy part of the city. Cute decor, granite counters, and Janice seemed charming at first. She said she was an “aspiring creative entrepreneur.” Red flag #1 I ignored. Desperate for a solution, Janice turned to online
As time went on, however, Janice's behavior started to get on Emily's nerves. Janice would often leave her dirty dishes and laundry for Emily to do, and she would have loud arguments with her friends in the middle of the night. Emily tried to talk to Janice about it, but Janice just shrugged it off, saying she was "just living her best life." I came home to find Janice had rearranged
Janice Griffith does not live in reality; she lives in a heightened state of drama where physics and social norms do not apply. She didn't do dishes; she "aged" them. She didn't have guests; she had "collaborators."
“He’s my past-life lover,” she explained, petting its paper cheek. “We were separated during the fall of Rome.”