Caray, Caray!

Opening scene: Ceci teases Azul that what gave her the courage to break up with Mo is the arrival of Santoro. She and Arnaldo tease Azul about her jealous streak, which doesn't sit well with princess Azul. She says that she came to them for help and they've made her feel worse. Ceci tries to cheer her up by suggesting that they order a pizza and rent a movie and have some popcorn and beer. Arnaldo suggests white wine.

Oh yikes! I've missed the last few shows and hadn't seen the new dragon lady! But I know this one - she's actually on the opening credits so I knew she'd appear eventually. I think she was on Mujeres Enganadas if any of you are familiar - she was always crying a river of black mascara. Anyway, back to Amar...

This is where Diego slips into Santoro's hotel room. She tells him to sit and he complies. He compliments her outfit as she fixes them a drink. When she hands him the drink she manages to sneak a little smooch in with it. What a naughty girl, this Santoro! She wants to know how he met Mo, and he explains that it was a "congreso" or something like it. I'm not sure what a congreso is. Can anyone help?

Meanwhile, back at Azul's place, Azul, Ceci, and Arnaldo are getting sloppy drunk when the doorbell rings. Arnaldo opens the door and sees a huge bouquet of flowers, then the flowers drop and it's none other than Mo holding them. Mo's impactado at their drunken laughter and the ladies haven't noticed his entrance - they're talking about becoming lesbians so that they don't have to deal with men. Ceci tells Azul that she has a visitor - Mo is standing behind Azul and he's not happy to hear them men-bashing. Ceci and Arnaldo leave the lovebirds alone and Mo picks Azul up and sits her on the sofa. He wants to know what's going on and she tells him that she's dying of jealousy over Santoro. Azul is a blubbering mess now -she turned on the waterworks quickly! Here's a good one - Mo basically tells Azul that one of the reasons he hired Diego is because they expect him to show Santoro a good time! Azul is impactada. They kiss and make up.

Next we're transported to Santoro's hotel room where she's fixing another round of drinks and commenting that it sounds like Mo basically owes Diego his life. He says yes, but he owes Mo for his mother's life and explains about the operation. He claims that he doesn't know who tried to kill Mo. She wants to know what he thinks of Mo, and if there's anything between Diego and Azul. He denies it and tells her that he needs to get going soon because it's Sunday and he needs to spend time with his parents. This guy is too much - he cooks, he sews, and he spends Sunday with his padres. How sweet is that? Santoro seems surprised and wants to hear more about his parents. Diego's face lights up when he describes them. As she asks him what he did before he met Mauricio, she's running her finger along his leg, and he's looking a little freaked out.

Burgay approaches Ivan in the hotel lobby and says that he needs to see Santoro about something urgent, but Ivan says that she's not to be disturbed. Apparently her seduction of our sweet Diego was premeditated. Burgay learns that there's a black truck in front of the hotel that's been following Diego. He and Ivan go to investigate.

While Burgay checks out the truck, Diego and Santoro are strolling out onto the balcony while he tries to get her to tell him how someone so young could have so much money and power. She gives him a look that would melt a glacier and he apologizes and says he was only asking becuase he's already told her his story. She tells him that her story is long, but one day he will know it. He responds with a big sloppy kiss on the lips.

Burgay sees that the guy following Diego is Andres and goes out to see what's going on. Before he gets there, Diego comes out of the hotel and jumps in his new 'stang and drives off with the black truck right behind him. Burgay calls Mo, who's watching Azul sleep off her hangover. Burgay tells Mo that he's just learned that Andres is following Diego, and he better control Andres. Mo says he'll handle it and tells Azul that he has to go.

As he's leaving, Ceci and Arnaldo return and they're not happy to see that it looks like everything's hunky-dory with Mo and Azul again. She tells them about how Diego's basically a paid escort, and she assumes that he knows it's part of his job description.

Mo is driving down the road screaming at Leo on his cell phone. I'm not sure what's going on, but he's telling her that it will happen today, and she better do what he says. Then he screams that if he doesn't go, he'll kill him. This Mauricio is a loose cannon!

Leo hangs up with Mauricio and calls Andres. She wants to know what he's done, but says he's done nothing. She says that if he doesn't come today, Mo will kill him.

Diego arrives at his parents house for dinner and tells them about the interesting woman he's just met. She's pretty, intelligent, important... he sounds like a man in love, doesn't he? It looks like Silvana has another woman to compete with! Diego tells Clemencia that Silvana won't be there because she's mad at him. Diego tells Manuel that he loves her, but is not in love with her. (At least that's what I think he means when he says "la quiero, pero no estoy enamarado con ella.")

Andres enters Mo's office, and tries to says that Burgay was lying, but Mo's not buying it. He grabs Andres by the coat and starts screaming at him when Leo enters and tries to break it up. Mo tells them that they must obey him as he pulls a gun from the closet. What in the world is this? Andres claims that he was trying to protect Santoro, but Mo's not falling for that. He tells Andres that he better stay away from Diego and leaves the office, leaving Leo there to comfort Andres. YUCK!

Santoro's dinner has been delivered and she comes to the table wearing a nightie covered by a robe and invites Ivan to join her for dinner. She wants to know about the guy following Diego. She's never known a man like Diego - authentic, pure, has a clean soul. Ivan takes her hand and she tries to soothe him... apparently these two have known each other since childhood and he's always had a thing for her, and she sees him as a brother. He tells her that he loves her and would give his life to see her happy.

Andres tells Leo that he's leaving, he's not taking Mo's crap anymore. Leo wants him to stay, that GSD's discovery will change everything. Andres doesn't care, he's going to Acapulco to rest. He needs rest. Just for a few days. Leo wants him to kiss and make up with Mo, but Andres refuses. He's not doing it this time.

Ines come to visit Alfredo because he hasn't called her. He says it's because he's been working a lot and offers her some wine. She tries to convince him that there's still passion in their relationship as he blows smoke in her face. Seriously - how can anyone take that? Alfredo tells her that he's met someone and he can't deny that he's interested in her. Ines comes unglued... they've been together for 15 years! She throws her wine in his face!

Isela is surprised to see Diego at the pool hall on Sunday. He's come to see if he can fix things with Silvana. He's trying to patch things up when a guy taps him on the shoulder - apparently it's his long lost buddy Flavio!

Ceci and Arnaldo have serious hangovers and they're regretting that they mixed beer and wine. Azul comes in with an ice pack on her head and asks Ceci to fix her some coffee. She moping because she has to face Diego and Santoro today. Arnaldo asks her if that means that the wedding is on?

Santoro's getting dressed for work while Ivan checks her sofa for I don't know what. She needs his help fastening the clasp on her giant plastic snowflake necklace. Burgay is in the lobby and he wants to talk with Santoro, she tells him to come on up.

Flavio and Diego arrive at Diego's parents house. They drop off their coats and cell phones and leave the dining room... the phone immediately rings - it's Santoro calling for Diego and she's surprised when Clemencia answers. Why does Clemencia keep answering Diego's phone? Doesn't he have voicemail? Geez! When Santoro learns that she's talking to Diego's mom, she's all sunshine and smiles. Clemencia tells her that Diego was just telling them how marvelous she is. Santoro is thrilled to hear this, and is rubbing a business card along her leg as she tells Clemencia what a gentleman her son is. She asks Clemencia to have Diego pick her up at her hotel, and Clemencia agrees to give him the message.

She tells Diego about the call and he grabs his phone and jacket and runs out the door without saying goodbye to his mama or Flavio.

Santoro asks Burgay who's following Diego, and he says that it was a guy who had a problem with Diego, but it's nothing to worry about. Oh, she's not worried for her, she's got a team of 15 men keeping her safe. She tells Ivan to assign 4 of her men to Diego. Burgay smiles and she tells him not to assume anything.

Gaspar (the son of Abuelo's buddy Efrain) has brought his boss home to meet Efrain, and call me crazy, but Gaspar seems to be smitten with him...

Santoro and Diego arrive at Mo's house of fun and Mo wants to talk to Santoro alone. She tells him to wait a minute, she needs to do something.

Azul is at her desk chugging water when Diego enters and apologizes for not knocking. He teases her about not sleeping well, which sets her off - she asks him why he doesn't just leave, run off with Santoro. Maybe he should just marry her. Little do they know that Santoro is on the other side of the door listening to everything they say as they have what sounds like a lover's spat. Azul tells him that he's not smart enough for the job that he has - he only has it becuase he saved Mo's life. Just then racoon eyed Santoro busts into the room and tells Azul that she's wrong! Credits roll.

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