The day has finally come for "Scandal" fans - the season 5 premiere of the Shonda Rhimes political thriller.

Though most fans are focused on the relationship between Olivia Pope and President Fitzgerald Grant (played by Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn, respectively), some viewers are also dying to know what will happen to the plot of the crisis management expert's other man, Jake Ballard (played by Scott Foley).

Will Jake Ballard have a new love interest in "Scandal" season 5?

Since season 2, Jake Ballard has always been Olivia Pope's second choice next to Fitz even though doing so could be the worst decision she could ever make - Fitz is always too busy running the country, not to mention, he's married - the crisis management expert just can't seem to make hersef love Jake Ballard who's always waiting in the wings.

Previous seasons have shown that Jake Ballard has a lot to offer Olivia Pope in the love department. He was dedicated to protecting Olivia even though she was in love with some one else.

In a previous interview, Scott Folley expressed his thoughts about the season 4 finale and how things are likely to change for the upcoming season.

"This is the finale to what I think has been a really great season," Scott Folley told Yahoo! TV.

"It wraps a bunch of things up. It also opens a door to what I think will be a better season next season," he continued. "They're leaving a lot of things up in the air. There are a lot of roles that are going to shift."

When he said "roles that are going shift," was Scott Foley talking about Jake Ballard's shift from being a lovesick puppy chasing Olivia Pope around to a man who's involved in an actual relationship where he receives as much love as he gives it?

Tune in for more "Scandal" season 5 news, casting, spoilers and rumors.