Looks like The Bachelor might be available again.

Vandy ER doc Travis Stork gave Nashville kindergarten teacher Sarah Stone a promise of a new relationship (and some bling) on Monday's finale of ABC's The Bachelor: Paris.

But another guy may be in the picture, though that guy, Matt Lauderdale — roommate and business partner of Titans star receiver Drew Bennett — insisted last night that he and Sarah are "just friends." But several people who know the two and have seen them together say they look very much like a couple. On Tuesday night in particular, some folks at the Corner Pub in Green Hills say Sarah and Matt were touching, hugging, flirting and looking very much like a couple.

Matt says there is no romance. “We’re strictly just friends. I’ve been friends with Sarah for a long time,” said Matt, who added that he and Sarah met through Drew’s girlfriend, Heather. So why do people say you and Sarah are dating, Matt? “I’m not sure.”

How about this canoodling with Sarah on Tuesday night? Matt sighs. “I hang out with Drew a lot, too, and I hope people don’t say we’re dating, too,” he said.

Sarah and Matt also were spotted having dinner at Belle Meade eatery Sperry’s Friday night, and then Sarah and Matt went to a private post-Kid Rock concert party that same night at Layl’A Rul. Last Tuesday, the two spent quite a bit of time talking together at the Nashville Lifestyles’ Singles in the City party at the same hot spot, Layl’A Rul, though they arrived separately. And Sarah and Matt have been seen in a 7 a.m. spin class at the Green Hills YMCA, which is also where Travis works out.

Source: The Tennessean

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Posted by Lawren at March 3, 2006 07:55 AM | Trackbacks (0)

You Said

That photo of her reminds me of that buggy-eyed nutjob from Georgia...Jennifer Wilbanks.

Says: Nanc' at March 3, 2006 08:14 AM

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Question: does ABC pay for these rocks that they buy at Harry Winston (substitute the Paris jeweler this time)? I know Firestone demanded that he pay for his own, but does anyone know if these guys really just let the girl pick whichever ring they want (perhaps within a price range)?? I mean, Bachelor Bob wasn't exactly made of money at the time (or now). Just curious.

Says: Iceman at March 3, 2006 09:59 AM

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Fairly certain that ABC picks out a few that the girl gets to pick from, and they pick up the bill.

Says: Lawren at March 3, 2006 12:12 PM

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