Caray, Caray!

We open with Alirio telling Gutierrez not to fail him. Gutierrez says that he won’t waste this opportunity, but he is doubtful that Nidia would let him talk to Yadira. Alirio says that he is a good friend and although Guti has blackmailed him, he (Alirio) has reacted benevolent by doing a good thing to repay for his (Guti) bad actions.

CL talks to Yvonne. He tells her to stop playing games. Yvonne feigns ignorance, so CL tells her point blank to stop telling tales to Paula. Yvonne denies this, but CL says that nobody else could have done it. –The only thing that this shows me is that you are still crazy for me. –On the contraire Licenciado, all I wanted to do was to show you what I’m capable of doing. The next time I will not tell Paula; the next time I’ll tell your wife!
CL makes a very convincing impactado face. She reminds him that she is still waiting for her promotion –Maybe I can’t be vice-president, but I could be General Manager, see you later licenciado. She walks out.

In the garage, once more, Juan is trying to make a withdrawal from his personal bank, Kike. Juan tells him, that he needs the money to take his girlfriend to eat. Kike resists and tells him, that he (Juan) is more expensive that a beautiful girlfriend. Juan brings to mind Kike’s girlfriend, Julia. –BTW speaking about girlfriends Julia is very upset. –“Eso ya chafeo” That relationship has been broken beyond repair. Juan expresses his condolences, but reminds him that every cloud has its silver lining. Kike wants to know what that could be. –Now you don’t have that many expenses. –I don’t need more expenses you are enough! –Please, please, lend me the money. Kike tells him that they he doesn’t have any money because is not payday yet. –“Estoy bien seco, bruja, calaca, no tengo en donde caerme muerto” (all of those are colloquialisms for “I have no money”)

Paula comes out and asks Juan if they are going out to eat. Juan thought bubbles that he doesn’t know what to do. –I’m poorer than “Pepe el toro” (Ed note. Pepe el toro is a character in the Movie “Nosotros los pobres” and sequels. He represents the very bottom of society. I did not enjoy these movies. They are too heart wrenching, too real for my taste) Juan debates on what to do, and decides to tell the truth. He tells Paula he can’t take her out because he has no money. Paula says that she will pay. Juan is not sure, but at the end accepts.

Gutierrez and Alirio meet with Gomez. Gomez wants to know if they are the lawyers that represent Farrell Industries, they say, no, they only want to shed light on certain things that are not clear in the books of the company. They tell him that they found proof of his wrong doing, but since he is out of the company, they are not interested in hurting him. They want to know who the other executive that approved the fraudulent purchases is. If Gomez gives them the name, they will forget about him (Gomez). If he doesn’t, they will compile all the evidence and will sue him for abusing the trust of the company (sorry I don’t know the legal term). Guti and Alirio are trying to convince Gomez to cooperate with them. Gomez asks for time.


Nidia calls kike and tells him that he wants to talk to him. Kike agrees to come by later. Nidia and Yadira are happy because their plan is working.

Monica comes to visit CL. She talks to Yvonne and asks how are things going, does she still has problems with CL? Yvonne thanks her again for her help and assures her that everything is much better. Monica enters CL office and tells him that somebody wants to buy their house. CL doesn’t like the idea. Monica says that she prefers to stay in the department. CL says that the house is a good investment and even if they are not going to live there, it is still a good idea to keep it. Monica agrees, but only if CL goes out to eat with her. CL says ok.

At a restaurant Paula and Juan are talking. Juan tells Paula that as soon as he gets his paycheck he will invite her to the most expensive restaurant in Mexico (according to Tomas Mora that would be the Le Noir J ) Juan is very happy and decides that “sobre el muerto las coronas” he should act right away (Lit. On the dead body the flowers) another dicho that would denote the same could be “En caliente ni se siente” Lit On the heat of the action you don’t even feel the pain, or “al mal paso darle prisa” Lit. To the bad step: speed) He decides this is the time to talk to Paula about his love. He pulls out the ring that he gave Marely and gives it to Paula.

Alirio and Guti come in to the same restaurant. They see Paula and Juan, since they don’t know if this is good or bad, they decide to save this info for later.

Juan asks Paula if she likes the ring. She says yes it is beautiful. Juan asks Paula formally to be his girlfriend. Paula makes una cara de impactada.

Pastor is telling Yvonne what happened with Juan. How Juan asked him to please remove the painting from his office. Yvonne agrees that maybe is not such a good idea to have that kind of painting in a work environment. Pastor says that he will remove it, but first he is going to make Paula and Juan suffer, so he needs Paula to see the painting too.

We are back in the restaurant Juan is confessing to Paula that he has loved her since the first time he laid eyes on her. Paula says that that is not true; Juan gave Marely a ring like the one he is giving her. Juan says he did that because he was jealous, but he always loved Paula. Finally Paula queen of the obvious, understand that she was the one that Juan always loved. –Then your impossible love was… --It was you! You! We are treated to another impactada face from Paula.

We are back from commercials and Juan is telling her how he met her the first time when he had just arrived to the city (we see the flash back of when Juan met Paula) –Later I saw you a second time in your father’s wake and a third time in a shopping center, but when I found out I was going to be your chauffer, I knew we were destined to be. I couldn’t sleep of the happiness; I was going to see you every day! And later when you told me that we were friends I almost jumped on one foot, hay licenciada!, and when you told me that I was the best that had happened to you since you arrived to Mexico; that was my best Christmas present. That is why I want to ask you formally to be my girlfriend. Be my girlfriend and make me the happiest man of all. Juan is kissing Paula when the music tells us that something is going to happen. Sure enough this is the only restaurant near Industrias Farrell and everybody is coming here. We see CL and wife entering the restaurant.

In the Cachion residence, Yadira is helping Nidia to exercise. Yadira tells Nidia she should put some effort into it. Nidia says that it is too hard. She is saved by the bell when the phone rings. It is Ana. She wants to asks Nidia for advise (I liked the way Nidia greeted Ana “Pero que milagro Ana hasta que te acuerdas de tus enemigas” What a miracle Ana, it is good of you to remember your enemies :) ) –Is it ok if I see you after work? --I was going to put on a cucumber mask, but I can postpone it and I’ll go to see you. They agree to see each other at 5:00 PM. Yadira wants to know what was the problem. Nidia agrees with all of us that Ana is a wet blanket and needs some help. She will advise her.

In the restaurant Monica came to Juan and Puala’s table and is talking to them. She wants them (Paula and Juan) to come to dinner again. Paula invites them to seat with them. Monica declines saying that they look “busy” They go and seat in another table. Paula is upset that CL and Monica are there. Juan wants to know if CL still means something to Paula “le mueve el tapete” Paula denies this and says that CL was her worst mistake. Juan says that in that case, she should answer his question. Paula turns to see CL and accepts (what a bunch of @#$%#@&*%, how can she do this to Juan. He just opened his heart to her and she is stomping all over it) Juan is beside himself. He fires imaginary firecrackers, stands on a chair and addresses the people in the restaurant saying that he is the happiest man on earth. Monica is laughing and says that Juan is crazy, CL is mad (so, what is new) he says that he doesn’t understand how Paula could have a relationship with that chauffer. Monica says that Juan is not that bad, she likes him, and he could be polished. CL doesn’t like this, he thinks Juan is second class and can never be better. Monica says, that maybe he is right, but that is not their problem it is Paula’s problem. Monica points out that maybe Juan and Paula’s relationship is more serious of what they think. –Didn’t you notice the box on the table? And Paula has a ring in her finger, maybe Juan asked her to marry him and she accepted. CL says that that is impossible because they just met each other and … we don’t care is none of our business (If looks could kill Juan and Paula would have died right there). We go to commercials.

In the office Gomez called Pastor and asked to see him. Pastor wants to know why. Gomez just says they should meet if he wants to be saved from a strong headache. Gomez says he is the only one that can help him (So, Pastor also “tiene cola que le pisen” has a little dirty secret eh?) Pastor agrees to meet him, but is not happy about it. He yells at Julia.

Paula and Juan are all over each other. It is time to go and Paula pays the check. Juan keeps on calling Paula Licenciada. Paula tells him not to be that formal and to call her just Paula. He does, and calls her Paula, Paula, Paula. They leave the restaurant hand in hand. When they come out they find Fernando. Juan gloats and shows off. Fernando can’t believe it.

Inside the restaurant CL and Monica argue. Monica can’t understand why CL is so upset. He lies, pouts yells and behaves like the jerk he is. Monica can’t take it anymore and walks out. CL follows her and orders her back. They argue some more at the end they both take the car and CL orders Fer to take Monica to the apartment.

Juan shows Paula his stupid tattoo. Paula is impactada. Juan wants to know if she likes it. Paula says yes. Juan says he did it because he wants her to know how much he loves her. Juan wants to know why Paula asked CL not to help him. Paula says because surely CL just wants to toy with Juan (and how do you call what you are doing to him, honey?) Juan says he understands. Juan also tells Paula that he is going to school for her. They go back to the office. When they arrive, Juan wants to make sure Kike sees him giving Paula a kiss. Kike can’t believe it, but he is very happy for Juan. Juan reminds him that he (Kike) said that if Juan went out with the Licenciada he would be Juan’s loyal slave. Kike just smiles nervously and hopes that Juan never makes him be his slave.

Paula comes out of the elevator, but she looks like she is about to cry. She asks Marely to please come to her office. Marely walks into the office and closes the door. Paula starts crying and confesses to Marely that she is doing mistake after mistake. She is now Juan’s girlfriend. Big impactada face from Marely.

On Monday:

The cat is out of the bag. It seems that Monica finally realizes that CL is in love with Paula!

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