What would you do in this roommate situation (part deux)?

I asked a question about this situation before (http://www.fluther.com/115206/what-would-you-do-in-this-roommate-situation/) but some new things have happened and I need other people’s standpoint/opinions on what I should do.

Our male roommate (who we’ll call Bob) ran out of unemployment and our female roommate (who we’ll call Sally) got him a part-time job with her doing demos at Sam’s Club. It isn’t a lot of hours, but they figure it’s better than nothing. Since they haven’t been unable to pay the bills yet, we haven’t asked them to leave. Since all of our names are on the lease, our landlords told us that there isn’t much we could do if they refuse to go. So, to avoid drama and a huge mess, we decided to wait until the lease is up in August and then ask them to leave.

Since August is 5 months away, I figure it’s a good time to sit down and talk to Bob and Sally about Josh and I wanting to live alone after August. The topic came up casually with Sally so I told her about our thoughts. She didn’t seem to get it. She said, “Yeah, I don’t see why not. But who knows what will be happening then? It depends on how everything is going.” Uh, no.

This whole situation makes me stressed out and I really need for everyone to be on the same page, but I don’t want any tension. I texted Josh (still out of town for work) and told him to talk to Bob so he knows this is a final decision and they need to start preparing to leave. I don’t know what else I can do.

When I ask friends for advice, all they say is “that sucks”. Well that doesn’t help me. Sally even said something like, “If you and Josh want to move out in August…” and I immediately said, “No, we want to stay here.” Josh and I found this place together a month before Bob and Sally ever moved in. Josh’s name is first on the lease and he has a relationship with the landlords.

There’s nothing as good as where we are for as low as we’re paying, so we don’t want to find another place. If they say that they want to stay on, how could we handle that situation? Would it be up to the landlord at that point who they kept on the lease or would we have to settle it alone?

I just don’t know what to do to lay my cards on the table without causing a fight or any problems. Josh told me he texted Bob about it and told him what was going on and now I don’t even want to leave my room to face them. How can I get over this? I feel like a guest in my own home and it sucks.

Five months is enough time for Bob to get a job and save enough money for a security deposit on another place for him and Sally, isn’t it? Am I being too harsh?