<human>: My(23/M) lease states that the lessees are required to inform the landlord by April 1 if they plan on resigning the lease. I contacted my landlord on the phone on March 31 to inform him that I would be staying, to which he responded that I needed to give him written notice in regards to my own plans and those of my roommates. When I questioned my two roommates' (23F/24F) intentions, they claimed that they "were planning on living with all girls next year." They stated that they have a good relationship with the landlord and that he was aware of their decision. After discussing it with them in person, they seem convinced that I have no choice but to move out come September because the landlord would obviously choose them and their friend that they would like to move in.

I have always had a peaceful relationship with no major issues with both of my roommates and my landlord. Moving out would be a huge disadvantage for me; the apartment's location is within walking distance to both school and work for me and it is very affordable in an expensive city with limited housing, especially for students. Yesterday, April 1, I sent a letter to the landlord informing him that all three of us wished to resign the lease, which is only partly true since they do not want me on the lease. 

We have all lived their the same amount of time and I don't think that it would be fair for the landlord to potentially kick me out in favor of someone else. Our 3BR apartment is on a yearly lease that does not automatically renew, and we have all signed it. At this point, do I have any legal ground to stand on, or am I simply at the mercy of the landlord's whim?

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<bot>: Roommates want me to move out at the end of our lease, I don't want to. All three of us are good tenants. How can I ensure that I'll be able to live here for the next few years?