Gail Smith, still coping from the recent heartbreak she experienced from Harry, decided it was time to move on. With her best friend, Victoria, she went to Rivershire University in Hollywood, leaving her family behind, and meeting four new direction-crazy friends who were going to embark on their Directioner journey; Leah, Quinn, Kari and Danica. In a strange turn of events, Rivershire, an exclusive, arts college they're going to, invited One Direction for one week to help their students appreciate the art and beauty of music. When the girls met with the band, sparks fly, old feelings return and a lot of broken friendships to follow. Rebellions and more sneaking out, stalking the boys and wearing creepy disguises. Will Gail and Harry make up again? Or maybe some other band member decides to mend Gail's heart? Not to mention, pop idol-slash-singer Hannah rumored to be dating Harry Styles seems to be in the way. Unexpected opportunities await the six girls. Surprise, surprise, life is indeed, a bowl full of unexpected surprises. Will Gail be 'JUST A FAN' for the five, beautiful boys?
Directionators and Directioners: terms known well in the fan fiction, tumblr, twitter, and internet world. Those are the two distinct groups surrounding One Direction, but Marissa isn't either of those. Marissa is a Direction Hater. She can't stand to listen to their music, and she doesn't understand the hype surrounding the boys. They, afterall to Marissa, are just a phase the girls are going through. Within a months time Mariss thinks the crazed phase will pass, and everyone will be back to normal. After arriving at school one day, she is appalled to see that the boys are hosting a signing and concert on the last day of school at her school. Her best friend Bethany, is a senior and obsessed with One Direction, along with most of every other girl in the school. Marissa is sucked in by her best friend to help her with scrapbooks, and T-shirts for the last day of school. Bethany even persuades Marissa to go to the signing with her. During all the bustle, the boys take notice of Marissa, especially Niall. The boys try to make conversation with her, but she doesn't let them into her life. The boys are beyond confused. Most girls, fans or not, usually will talk to them or just say hi. The boys brush it off, but Niall doesn't. There is something different about this girl, something he's never seen before, and he's determined to get her to accept him and the band into her life. Will she let it happen?