Caray, Caray!

Tuesday's opening scene takes place in Clemencia and Manuel's kitchen where he's given her a sweater as a gift. Too bad it's about 4 sizes too small. Clemencia is gracious, of course, but Manuel ends up storming out of the kitchen because he says the salesperson screwed it up.

Next we see Diego delivering a suit... he's out delivering suits so that he has an excuse to be in Azul's dad's neighborhood. He calls to see if she's there and hangs up after she answers the phone. Azul is arguing with her dad over taking the job that Mauricio has offered and she walks out.

Next we see Silvana on the phone, confirming that Mauricio will be at tonight's benefit. The synthesizers of doom tell us that this is not just a courtesy call...

Diego's plan works. He arrives at Azul'd dad's house just as she's leaving and runs right into her. Too bad she's already in a foul mood and he's given her an excuse to read him the riot act. She tells him that she's tired of it and tells him to go, but when he stands there looking confused she collapses in tears and apologizes to him. He wipes away one of her tears and kisses it, then offers her a handkerchief. What a gentleman! She leaves and tells him not to look for her anymore.

Diego tells Isela and Paco about the encounter and comes to the conclusion that he should just leave her alone. He's not good enough for her, and he needs to start taking life seriously.

Little does he know that Azul is telling her best friend, Cecilia, about how confused she is. She knows that Mauricio won't wait forever and she needs to make a decision, but she doesn't know what to do. She tells Ceci about how she reacted to Diego's surprise visit earlier. Cecilia tells her that if Mauricio can give her the stability that she needs, maybe she should be with him.

Next we see Azul and Mauricio curled up on a hammock, she's apologizing for her behavior, she's just been very stressed. He apologizes too, and tells her that he's been very anxious lately, but he's never been so in love. He presents her with three tickets for a benefit, he got an extra ticket for Cecilia so that he can get to know her better. Apparently Mauricio knows how much influence Ceci has over Azul.

Emilia has found a dress in the closet, and Silvana tells her that it belongs to her. She's going to a benefit with a man she met at a cafe, but she feels a little guilty about going. Emilia tells her not to feel guilty, she knows that it was her brother who left Silvana, not she who left him. She's glad that she's going to the fiesta.

Next we see Paco and Diego playing pool, where Paco tells Diego that he's managed to make some counterfit tickets for the Ratzinger fundraiser. They're almost exactly like the originals. Diego tells him he's not interested, but Paco won't take no for an answer. He puts a ticket in his pocket and tells him to think about it, then as Diego leaves he tells him that he'll need to borrow a suit.

Azul meets with Emilia and tells her about her plans to accept Mauricio's offer. Emilia doesn't seem to be happy with her decision, but Azul does her best to convince her that it's for the best. As she goes to leave, she tells Emilia that if things go well with Diego -- Emilia asks her who Diego is, but Azul claims that she doesn't know a Diego, she must have heard her wrong. She said Mauricio.

Mauricio, meanwhile, is talking to Andres. He will pick up Burgay from the airport because he wants to talk with him alone. He suspect that he's looking for other suppliers in Germany, and he won't permit that.

Lidia is making out with Piero again, and she's telling him about Paco going to the party with all of the rich people.

Silvana is telling Emilia that she doesn't remember the name of the cafe where she met the man who's taking her to the fiesta. Emilia doesn't want her to go alone, but Silvana tells her she's not going alone, and gives her a cell phone number to appease her.

Apparently Lidia and Piero have pried themselves apart, because she's now at home and her papa's calling her to the phone to accept a call from Piero's wife! Not to worry, she called for Piero, and when Lidia gets on the phone she passes it to him. Lidia promises to bring over some papers that he needs right away. Papa looks suspicous.

Azul is at Alfredo's house getting ready for the benefit, listening to Alfredo talk about how benefits are really just a waste of money that could be better spent. Then she receives a call from Mauricio saying that he's running late and he'll meet her at the fiesta. She's not happy about this and wants to wait for him, but he insists.

Paco calls Diego's house looking for Diego, but Lidia tells him that he's not home. It doesn't look like he'll be able to go to the fiesta after all.

Andres tells Leonarda that he's leaving and she shouldn't wait up for him. She kisses him on the lips. (I still haven't figured out this relationship).

Lidia and Clemencia are sitting at the kitchen table talking about Manuel's gift. Lidia doesn't understand how her dad doesn't know Clemencia's size, and asks if she's ever considered divorcing him. Clemencia doesn't answer, and Lidia storms out saying that she won't put up with a rude husband who doesn't even look at her. She'd rather not marry at all!

Mauricio and Burgay are in the car, and Mauricio is asking him to go to the party with him. Burgay seems less than thrilled.

Emilia tries the number that Silvana gave her and learns that it's not in service. Meanwhile, Silvana is in the bathroom, when she takes some pills from her purse, we see that she's carrying a gun.

Next we see Diego arriving in a tux. He's walking along calmly when Silvana, who's just had a drink knocked from her hand, manages to knock the drink from Diego's hand. Always the gentleman, Diego is super smooth when he apologizes and grabs them fresh drinks.

Soon he sees Azul and the piano music plays as he tells himself "Tranquilo, Diego, Tranquilo." The luck is thrown. And we go to commercial break.

After the commercial we see Diego walking up behind Azul, but her cell phone rings and he stops. It's Mauricio telling her that he'll be there soon. He wants to know if she received the flowers, and she says that she did but she would have rathered see him than see the flowers he sent. She's at a party with people she doesn't know. Of course Mauricio is less than apologetic.

Diego counts down from 5 to approach Azul, but just as he reaches 0, she's approached by some friends. Luckily they don't chat long and he finally gets to talk to her. He asks if the guy that she bought the smoking jacket for is there, and she says that he's not. Diego says what a shame it is that he's missing the party.

Ominous music plays as Silvana watches the entrance. Security approaches her and she quickly moves away.

Mauricio and Burgay have arrived at Burgay's hotel, and Burgay is telling Mauricio how important it is that they get Toscano's help. Mauricio tells him that Toscano won't be at the party, but his daughter will. His daughter who Mauricio is engaged to. Burgay thinks this is a brilliant plan.

Diego and Azul are looking quite comfy at a table for two. They're leaning in close and talking about how nice it is to spend some time together, and he tells her that he hopes they'll spend more time together. He asks her to dance, she tries to resist, but how can she? It's a slow dance and they're making the most of it, all snuggled together cheek to cheek. As the song ends, they come so close to kissing, but not quite. Then we have a very awkward moment - a couple walk past Azul and after they pass she's hunched over holding her dress, then we see that he strap has broken and she runs off the dance floor. Commercial break.

Ines and Alfredo arrive at Alfredo's house. I'm a little confused about the conversation they have about the lights -- something about turning off the lights to save money, and she offers to lend him money, but he says that he will show her that people are too dependent on electricity. It's totally unnecessary. He says that if she would like, he will prepare something to eat and they can dine by candle light. She loves the idea, and gives him the "come hither" sign.

Pobre de Azul is in a panic. She's stuck in the bathroom and she has no way to repair her dress. Diego comes to the door and offers to help, but she refuses.

Silvana is still looking for Mauricio, who hasn't arrived yet.

Clemencia is telling Manuel about how handsome Diego looked tonight. She says Manuel never took her to elegant parties, and he says that he doesn't go where he's not invited. He's talking about how viejas think they they have the same rights as men these days, which Aurelio says is a stupid thing to say. Somehow it turns into a discussion of women's rights and soon becomes an argument between Manuel and Aurelio. Manuel tells him to go back to his neighborhood, and Lidia walks out saying that she's tired of him being rude.

Diego borrows a needle and thread from the coat check lady and returns to the ladies room to repair Azul's dress. She claims that nothing's wrong, but he promises that he can fix it and she won't have to take the dress off. Silly girl, take the dress off! :)

Manuel has moved on to complaining about Diego, and Aurelio defends him. Clemencia stops it and tells them both to shut up so that they can end the day in peace. Manuel wants to have an after dinner drink, but Aurelio says he's going to bed and Clemencia isn't interested either. He looks confused.

Lidia goes to Peiro's house to deliver the papers he needs and meets his wife and daughter.

Alfredo and Ines are getting ready for bed and Ines thinks it's pathetic that they're living like this at their age. Why doesn't he just tell Azul about her? He says that he will after she's married to the clown, they'll tell her. She doesn't understand - Azul is a big girl, she can take it.

Azul is in the bathroom attempting to sew the strap back on her dress, but she's not having much luck. She finally gives in and lets Diego help. Their theme song plays as he reaches for the strap. He needs to cut the threat, but as he has no scissors he bends over and breaks the thread with his teeth. Of course all of this happens in slow motion... credits roll.

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