These are some new photos of Brandi Glanville out to dinner with a mystery man on August 10th. I’m including some photos where you can sort of see his face, and I’m including pics of Brandi and this guy embracing, where it looks like a romantic or sexual thing. Like, he looks like he’s kissing or licking her neck or something and she seems to be enjoying it. Once they realized they were being pap’d (??), they moved apart and Brandi actually seemed to not want to be photographed. What’s interesting is that Brandi took to Twitter immediately following this incident and she wrote, “Just had a catch up dinner with one of my Best male friends after not seeing him in months. Absolutely NOTHING romantic!!!”

Fame/Flynet notes, “At first, Brandi and her friend did not notice they had been spotted by a paparazzi and were getting very touchy with each other. As soon as they noticed the photographer, the duo immediately split without even exchanging a hug. Brandi at this point seem obviously very uncomfortable, she told the photographer before getting in her car: ‘this guy is a just a friend”, as if she was trying to justify herself.”

So, why all the drama? It’s because Brandi is still trying to make something happen with former NFL star Drew Carter. Brandi and Drew have been on a few dates, and she brought Drew to the season five finale party at the Beverly Hilton and he tweeted this photo:

Brandi Glanville is showing off her new beau. E! News has exclusively learned that for her fourth date with new love Drew Carter, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star brought him to the show’s season four finale party at the Beverly Hilton Friday night.

Although there were cameras there, and a bit of drama surrounding them, the pair looked cozier than ever and was spotted sneaking kisses the entire evening.

“Having fun ‪@BrandiGlanville…,” the former Oakland Raiders football player tweeted Friday night.

And that was just the beginning of their night out together.

“After shooting wrapped, Brandi, Drew and a couple of close friends hit the hotel’s 1912 bar for drinks and snacks,” a source tells E! News. “Later on, they met up with Kim Richards at the Polo Lounge. Kim and Brandi have been getting along great lately, they’re really having fun with their new friendship.”

Instead of heading home together though, Brandi and Drew shared a goodbye kiss at the Polo Lounge.

“Drew left in his car and Kim then dropped Brandi back at her house in the limo she had hired for the night.”

Things still seem to be going quite smoothly for the budding couple. Following their third date, a source told E! News the duo is “headed in the right direction,” a source tells E! News. “He’s a good guy and he treats her very well. They’re into each other.”

[From E! News]

Here’s what I think is happening: Bravo wants Brandi to date some high-profile men, meaning anyone with a name who would be willing to be associated with a Real Housewife. So, Brandi has been “set up” on dates with Drew Carter, but she’s still getting some on the side because of course she is. And she either didn’t expect to be caught by a paparazzo while out with her side-piece, OR this is all part of a new storyline on Real Housewives and/or this is all for Brandi’s new book. Like, it’s either a manufactured scandal and Brandi is playing us, or it’s really scandalous and Brandi is banging multiple guys over the same weekend.

Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet and Twitter.