My Roommate and The Boys

Raven's POV

It was 5 days until New Years. It was 5 days until I had to make my decision. Okay, so let me run down on my options. August; I've liked him since 7th grade. He's sweet, funny, good looking, and let's not forget all around amazing. Nick; I met him this year. He's nice, caring, romantic, funny, adorable, and can sing like no one else. Max; he's handsome, fit, funny, all around nice and amazing, and he's my bestfriend. No one understands me like he does, apart from Ainsley and Sammy. I groaned and put my head in my hands. I accidentally grabbed the attention of a few other students passing by me. I peeked through my fingers to see a few girls pointing and laughing at me. Morgan, Nick's ex, was at the head of the group. A few other girls were behind her, joining in. I shook my head and got up, trying to head to my dorm, but I was stopped by a tall figure bumping into my petite one. "Oh sorry." I grumbled. I was met with a chuckle and a pat on the shoulder. "It's fine. I'm Joe by the by." Joe said with a thick British accent. I smiled shyly and ran to my dorm. There was no fucking way I was going to interact with another boy and add a fourth to my list. It was almost New Years and I was almost out in the clear. I took a deep breath and walked up to my dorm, quietly, silently, sadly. I felt a hot, salty tear fall down my face as I thought of losing the other two boys as friends just because I chose someone else. I opened my dorm door and slammed it shut, wishing I could just disappear, wishing that Raven Phillips had never been conceived. I collapsed onto the floor, hugging my knees to my chest. I cried for what felt like hours, but was only minutes. I wiped my face and looked up, seeing the worst possible thing I could have...
Dad.
Dead.