Sure to boost rumors of a blossoming coupledom, Taylor Lautner and Sara Hicks were spotted out on a lunch date in Los Angeles, California on Friday afternoon (January 15).

The Jacob Black stud and her lady friend wre joined by Taylor’s dad, Dan Lautner, grabbing up a tasty Italian meal at the local Olive Garden restaurant.

The sighting comes as tabloids continue to claim that Mr Lautner is intent on winning back ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift.

Of the supposed attempt to get back the country singing cutie, a source said, “He plans to overwhelm Taylor with four dozen red roses, a diamond friendship ring and a romantic dinner date when they’re both in Los Angeles. He wholeheartedly believes they have something special and that it’s worth fighting for.”

Nonetheless, it sure seems as if Taylor has moved on in the romance department.