Supersweet true tales of first-kiss bliss. (Heart Copy).(Brief Article)

Readers reveal the delicious instant when their lips locked with a new lad.

"It was a hot, humid day, so a bunch of my friends and I decided to revert back to our childhood and run through the sprinklers at a local park. When we got there, we found a group of guys who apparently had the same idea. We got into a water fight with all the hotties, and my battle with a particularly cute guy got pretty feisty. He tackled me to the ground and started throwing mud on me. After a few minutes, we were completely dirty, our bodies covered with grass and wet soil. All of a sudden, he stopped and gave me this strange look. Then he said, 'I'm going to kiss you' and went for it. After we cleaned up, he took me out to dinner, and we have been dating for a couple of months now." -Alexandra, 25

"I was in London on vacation when I met the most wonderful guy, Trent. Unfortunately, he had a girlfriend, but he still agreed to show me the sights for a few days. I was very attracted to him, but no matter how much I tempted him, he wasn't about to cheat on his girlfriend. When my final day arrived, we squeezed in some last-minute sightseeing, and as a result, I was late for my train. After I grabbed my bag, we started running for the station, but I got worn out after a few blocks. Trent lifted me onto his back and carried me the rest of the way. I jumped onto the train, and just as the doors were about to close, he pushed them open, leaned in, and kissed me. Each time the doors would start to shut, he'd reach back in for another. When the other passengers started getting angry, he pulled away, and although I to never saw him again, I'll always remember the way his lips felt against mine." -Maggie, 27

"There's this hot guy named Ben who hangs out at my local dive bar. He has that rugged Latin look-totally my type. We'd been checking each other out for weeks when he finally approached me and asked if I'd like to play a round of pool. He said if won, he'd buy my drinks for the night; but if he won, I'd have to kiss him. I'm actually a good player, but I was no match for him. When he sunk the eight ball, he dropped ...