Will DC Resident Star On ABC's 'Bachelor In Paradise?'

WASHINGTON, DC — When Luke Stone took himself out of the running on "The Bachelorette," fans were left to wonder what would come next for the D.C. resident.

Will he return to work at Stoney's on P Street? Will ABC give him another shot at love on a second "Bachelor"-affiliated shows? If you have no idea what I'm talking about (you're not alone), let's get you up to speed.

"The Bachelorette" is a spin-off of "The Bachelor," and follows a leading lady on her quest for love. Over the course of the season, the bachelorette dates multiple men until she finds a potential husband.

On season 15 of "The Bachelorette," Stone — a 29-year-old political fundraiser on Capitol Hill — tried to outlast 32 other contestants and win Hannah Brown's heart. Brown — a 24-year-old interior decorator from Alabama — was a contestant on the 23rd season of "The Bachelor."

Following drama with Luke Parker, another contestant on the show, Stone decided to leave mid-rose ceremony on his own terms.

Last week, Stone joined Sara Haines and Michael Strahan on ABC's "Strahan and Sara" to talk about his time on the show.

"A lot of people seem to think it stems from the whole Luke P. situation, which it does, but that was a catalyst," Stone said. "For me, that night was long, it was hard, and I tried my best to communicate with Hannah and sort of figure out where her head was at. I felt like she didn't trust me, and that was enough for me to leave because trust is the basis for any relationship."

Okay, so now that that's all out there: what's next for Stone?

In an interview with DCist, Stoney's bar manager Reese Edmonds said Luke will, in fact, return to work. That is, once he's done with all his "Bachelorette" television interviews, appearances, etc.

"He'll come back to the little people" after that, Edmonds told the news outlet.

Edmonds also revealed that Stone had just wrapped up filming "Bachelor in Paradise."

Wait. So is Stone the newest Bachelor in Paradise?

The short answer: it's unclear. So far, ABC's lips are sealed, saying they "never comment on casting rumor or speculation," DCist reported.

I guess we will wait and see.

Until then, you can still head over to Stoney's on P Street for "The Bachelorette" watch parties.