Robert Pattinson's Friends Swear He Isn't Revenge-Boning Riley Keough To Piss Off Kristen Stewart!

We assumed R-Patz was just rebounding like one of those sexy basketball studs who wear those super short shorts, but could this be LOVE?!

More details are coming out about his delicious romance with Elvis descendant Riley Keough, and you might not believe what the actor’s friends are saying!!!

As it turns out, this is more than just an opportunity for Robert Pattinson to stick metaphorical knife in Kristen Stewart‘s back while he sticks a literal meat sword in Riley’s sausage grinder!

One friend says Rob actually does Love Her Tender!!!

The source said:

├óΓé¼┼ôRob and Riley are having a really great time together, even though it├óΓé¼Γäós very early… [they] get along brilliantly. There is an attraction to each other. They just get each other.├óΓé¼┬¥

Still, they both realize that their torrid romance could be disastrous for KStew!!!

The source close to the Twilight star continued:

├óΓé¼┼ôThey both know how it├óΓé¼Γäós going to reflect back on Kristen, and they worry it looks like he├óΓé¼Γäós just using her for revenge. He├óΓé¼Γäós not. He took it slow with Kristen at first, too. [Riley is] totally a clued in girl, and she always has the best advice for him. He didn├óΓé¼Γäót have that with Kristen, who seemed to have her own agenda as she came to terms with her sudden fame… [He thinks Riley has a] cool level head and is not impressed by stardom at all. Rob loves that about Riley.├óΓé¼┬¥

Loves that about Riley!!! Loves!!! LOVE!!!

ZOMG, has Edward really found his new Bella?! We hope so!!!

We cannot wait to see more of Rob and Riley in action!!!

[Image via WENN.]