First Kiss: Who Locked Lips With Vinny On Double Shot At Love?

Vinny racked up his fair share of firsts on tonight's Double Shot at Love. Not only did he get up close and personalized with Kortni's nails (her polish, not press-ons) and her affinity for the p-word (not popcorn), he shared his first kiss of the season with one lucky lady.


Exactly which one of the 17 women was the initial to smooch "the chooch"?  Akielia, the stunning small-town nurse from Moberly, Missouri. On night one, the two bonded over being homebodies, leading Akielia to feel an instant connection.


"We both really like basketball, and we're both really family-oriented. I'm really excited to get to know him more," she said.


Vinny was identically enthralled: "Akielia struck me from the initial time I saw her. I mean, how could she not? She's beautiful."


She further caught Vinny's eye while in the order dinner, where she confessed to a love of four-wheeling, fishing, and nation music. Maybe it was her small-town charm or the revelation that she actually owns a pair of cowgirl boots — either way, Vinny selected her out of the crowd for a private post-dinner date. Immediately after popping champagne, he laid on the charm like only a true Keto Guido can.


"I've sort of been looking at you. I think you're cute he mentioned. "I can be really cool and sh*t, and Once I like someone, I turn into a little kid, like a little bit nerd. Yet then any time whenever you converse with you, you're super down-to-earth."


The pair then proceeded to snuggle under a fur blanket, at which point Vinny slid into her DMs his arm around her and leaned in for the kiss. His reaction?


"This is my first kiss," he mentioned. "I mean, kissing sets the tone for me, for the way our whole physical relationship will be. I don't know if I might have asked for a higher end kiss." 


As for Akielia? "After our date, I'm crushing on Vinny a little she said.


Vinny admitted that he hopes Akielia has "a good run," and Nikki definitely thinks she will: "Akielia is a little hard to read. She's not giving you also much, which I think is gonna work in her benefit because she has that mystery that Vinny is yearning for."


Their chemistry is undeniable, yet do you know Akielia has staying power? Sound off with your thoughts, then tune in to Double Shot at Love next Thursday at 9/8c.