No, I haven't abandoned "Neighbors", but this story idea came to me and I had to write it. Your favorite girls from Neighbors are here, but their lives and attitudes are different. This is going to be fairly short, both in chapter and story length, but I hope you all enjoy it.

She's In Love

She's in love; Strolling down a one-way street,

She's in love, You'd swear her heart has wings.

She's in love Why can't it be me

-Mark Wills 'She's In Love'

It was a balmy Halloween night at Jackson's Bistro as costumed partygoers filled the room. In one corner, Stu Bennett laughed as several of his friends made comments about some of the costumes. All of a sudden, a petite woman in an elaborate Tudor gown ran through the door and towards the DJ. When she turned back around, both Stu and Drew gasped, drawing the other's attention towards them. Drew was only able to point at the newcomer as the DJ picked up a microphone.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to introduce a couple that were just married this afternoon. Tonight, they are King Henry and Queen Anne, but everyone let's give a hand to Major and Mrs. James McCallister." As the newlyweds entered the room, Stu felt his heart fall to his stomach at the sight of 'Queen Anne', but he couldn't tear his eyes away from her. Every detail was perfect, from the French hood, to the 'B' necklace to the jeweled shoes. Stu was still staring when one of his closest friends took a seat next to him and shook his head.

"Tis yer own fault for not telling the lass that yeh liked her when yeh had so many chances," Stephen Farrelly commented as he sipped his beer. "Yeh blew it, fella, and Ah hate ta say it, but at least someone's not dumb enough ta make the same mistake yeh did." The two men watched as their other best friend started to dance with the girl he'd wanted for the past two years, the petite redheaded Maid of Honor. From the expression on Michelle Taylor's face, the feeling was completely mutual. Stu and Ste watched as the bride and groom danced with each other and anyone else who asked. After waiting an hour, the Englishman gathered his courage and approached the couple, confident that his identity was concealed behind his Phantom mask.

"Your Majesties," he said in a feigned New York accent and giving a slight bow, "May I have a dance with the lovely Queen Anne?" They both smiled and she bobbed a slight curtsey before allowing Stu to lead her to the dance floor. The next four minutes tested his self control, but soon he was forced to let her go and lead her back to her husband. Stu talked with the couple for a few minutes before returning to his seat. Slumping in his chair, he could see Ste shaking his head as he ordered beers for them both.

"Ah hate ta see yeh tormenting yerself, Stu. Ah'm sorry, but yeh have ta let her go."

"Do you know what the worst part is, mate?" Stu commented bitterly. "I can't even hate him. Her husband seems to be a decent bloke and a blind man can see how much they love each other." He shook his head and ran a hand through his hair. "He was at some of the shows with them, but it never registered that he…that the two of them…" Stu's words trailed off and he shook his head again. Ste gave him a pat on the shoulder as the couple slipped out, followed by Michelle and Drew thirty minutes later.

Over the next month and a half, Stu saw Drew and Michelle grow closer and through them, learned more about the McCallisters. According to the redhead, they had met at Night of Champions and had commenced a long-distance relationship. When James was due for orders, he transferred to Ft. Dix and that's when they got serious. He had proposed at Wrestlemania and they got married six months later. Stu was able to keep his face impassive when Michelle talked, but spent most nights cursing his own stupidity.

It could have been me standing there with you

It could have been me and my dreams coming true

But those dreams move on if you wait too long

It took me till now to see it could have been me

-Billy Ray Cyrus 'Could Have Been Me'