They said I was just a fangirl. That my "love" for this band, and in particularly, Michael Clifford, was all a phase in my life. Some stupid "crush" I'll get over within a few months. Well, it's been more than a year, so why can't I stop loving him to death? Because trust me, I tried...

a walk in the park: (informal) 1. Something that is very easy to do, and usually pleasant. "Love shouldn't be hard, right? It should be a walk in the park; effortless. But this is hard for me." MJ is an ordinary soon-to-be college graduate, who has a thing for Calum, the hot guy he accidentally on purpose happens to see running at the park every night. But he doesn't have the nerve to talk to him. When a squirrel, dog, and fate intervene, MJ is determined to keep Calum in his life one way or another, even if it means not telling the whole truth. But what he finds out is that he's not the only one with a secret. ----------- *Please be aware that this story contains mature content and a few references to suicide/SI, and physical/mental abuse.* Side note: You absolutely don't have to be familiar with 5SOS or any of it's members to enjoy this story, as this is an AU story and not about the band at all. Fanfic readers were (still are?) my audience at the time of writing, so that's why they were used as characters.

Melanie had had enough of living in the Eastern standard time zone. She had enough of her dead end job as a floor nurse. She was 26 and what she craved was adventure! See the sights, meet the people, eat the food, drink the drinks! So she gives her notice and packs up all of her belongings into her car. With a prayer that the wind will lead her to her future filled with fun and adventure....if it threw love her way too she'd like that!