Caray, Caray!

Repeat of yesterday’s scene at the cabin, where Mili emerges from the bathroom in a towel, and she and Alex are about to get real romantic when Bobby bursts in, followed by Pilar, who is brandishing a gun.

On to the new: Mili cowers behind Alex while Pilar tells Alex off, aiming the gun right between his eyes. She cocks it. Bobby grabs her from behind and takes away the gun. Alex tells Mili to run to the bathroom. Disarmed, Pilar is deflated and she puts her hands on Alex’s chest and sobs Why? Why? Why? She crumples slowly, running her hands down his nekkid chest and maybe copping a little feel. He takes her face in his hands and begs forgiveness. He says what use is a man with no heart? I don’t have one – I gave it to Milagros. Mili in the bathroom doorway overhears.

Karla is taking Hugo, who has his head bandaged and a neck brace, into “our little nest” which of course is actually Andrea’s place. She asks if he remembers it and he says no. He needs to go to the bathroom and she tells him the way, then sits down to write a note which she then tucks into her purse. Andrea comes in and Karla starts to fill her in, but here comes Hugo. Karla says look, here’s Andrea, our roommate, do you remember her? No. Andrea says she’s going to go rest a bit.

Hugo, looking bewildered, says he wants to start doing things for himself. He’ll make some tea. He wanders aimlessly a bit in the kitchen. Karla says she’s got to run do something, and he mustn’t open the door to anyone. If he needs anything, ask Andrea. She gives him multiple besitos and leaves, and he blinks repeatedly, trying to get oriented.

Back at the cabin, a subdued and quietly weepy Pilar explains that she got the gun from Connie’s desk and Bobby says he’s sorry – he didn’t realize he was leading Pilar to Alex and Mili. Pilar is very tired and miserable, her voice is soft and squeaky. Alex is sweet with her and again begs forgiveness. Why? she asks again. I didn’t deserve that – I love you. I didn’t deserve to be left alone in the plane like that, 14 hours both ways. Alex reaches to touch her, and she says don’t touch me! Mili comes out and tells Alex maybe he’s making things worse and he should step away a bit. Alex and his pecs retire to the bathroom.

Mili puts her arms around Pilar, who says please take me away from here, I feel so alone. Hmmm – is this an act? Outside the cabin, Pilar asks Mili to drive her – does she know how? Heck yeah, Mili says, they taught her at the convent. Alex comes out and asks if she can drive and she gives him a bit of funny attitude. He says he’ll follow, but she notes he threw away the car key. It’s okay, I have the duplicate, he says. What a boy scout! Always prepared! Bobby is still there, watching.

Mili gets in Pilar’s car and gives herself reminders on what to do. Suddenly she backs up and almost hits Alex’s car. He comes over – she needs to put it in D for drive, not reverse. Off she drives over the lumpy terrain, Pilar apparently already asleep. Bobby and Alex are about to follow in their two cars.

Luci and the sorry-looking writer are working on her biography. He tells her that saying she married in one of the most imposing churches in the country may be true, but it’s boring. He says how about a wedding in a tiny pueblo, with Connie having abducted her for their wedding. Luci loves it! Yes! He carries me away after having convinced me with his kisses, his caresses! The writer says a good read needs three things: First, an unforgettable love. Yes! says Luci. Second, a big fortune, which is given away to the poor at the end. Luci says well… And third, a mystery, suffering, troubles. (I just noticed that not only does the writer have giant dandruff flakes on his coat, he is also wearing a red rose boutonnière. Eat your heart out, Tom Wolfe.) Luci says no – what she wants is a glamorous biography that will make her friends envious. He says if she rejects his ideas, his price goes up. She says okay, just write what I tell you. They are getting cranky with one another. But they both perk up when they return to the abduction story.

The three cars are driving slowly on a very primitive road almost overwhelmed by vegetation. Pilar is sobbing and bemoaning what Alex did. Mili is trying to focus on her driving.

Back to Hugo who is having tea and talking to Andrea. He says he and she must be good friends since they are roomies. She says yes. He asks how long he has been going with Karla and Andrea says some time now. He says were we really going to get married? Andrea says oh yes, she is your adoration, you had a hard time to convince her. He thanks her.

Karla is in the kitchen of Casa Belmonte telling her mother she has a job with Andrea now. Sorcorro is not happy – how could she do that to Luci, who’d just hired her as an assistant? I’m getting better pay and I’ll have a room all to myself, says Karla, I won’t have to share with your little friends. Plus, I already resigned from Luci. Karla turns to go, but Socorro says don’t leave me alone – you’re all I have. You’re not alone says Karla, you are surrounded by servants here. Don’t expect me to live the life you chose for yourself. Nothing is going to change my mind. I’m packing my bags and getting out of here – and don’t cry. Karla flounces out.

Karla goes to Hugo’s room and starts stuffing his painting things into a pillowcase. The note she had written earlier she puts on Hugo’s bed for someone to find.

Horacio comes into the kitchen and lays a flowery compliment on Socorro, then sees she is crying. It’s not the onions she says. Her Karlita has abandoned her. Horacio gives her a hug.

It’s dusk and we are on the street – it looks like Mili and Alex are walking Pilar to her apartment. Mili has a red coat on – I wonder where she got it – the cabin, maybe. Pilar tells Mili where the luggage can be found. Alex comes up and says again he is sorry, but she says I don’t ever want to see you again or talk to you again. Go to hell. Mili asks if Pilar needs company, but Pilar says thank you, but I need to be alone. She leaves.

Alex tells Mili he sorry about this whole Pilar thing. Mili says go talk to her. Alex says he didn’t deceive Pilar – she knew all along about his feelings for Mili. But Mili is worried – she looks so bad, Alex, I’m afraid she’ll do something stupid. Okay, I’ll go talk to her, he says, but only because you asked. He goes up. Turns out Bobby was there in the background. Will you give me a ride home? Mili asks him. He kindly puts his arm around her and they walk off.

In Pilar’s apartment, her face is absolutely coated with glycerin tears and he is saying they’re all worried. She says softly she just wants to sleep, that all she wanted was to have him near. He says he’s sorry – he never thought things would go so far as to hurt her so badly. He says I was always honest with you. She says go. But he says he doesn’t want to leave her alone. She says are you afraid I’ll do something stupid? I already did getting on that plane with you. I need not to see you, please just go. He reluctantly leaves, she shuts the door behind him and sobs. Okay, so maybe it’s not an act after all.

In the girls’ dorm, Lina and Gloria are sweetly making up. Gloria says I didn’t steal him from you, and Lina says I know. They hug. Mili comes in and the girls shriek with happiness. Group hug! Group dance! They want to know if Mili was with Alex. Yes, she says. The girls are thrilled. Mili asks about Hugo. Nobody knows say the girls, he drove off on a moto and disappeared. Maybe he did himself in, comments Gloria. Lina says shush. Mili is horrified.

Vale and Andrea are talking on the phone. They are worried about Pilar – her cell is off and there’s no answer at her apartment.

Mili is in the foyer trying to find out about Hugo from Damien. He says he has no idea. She says but you’re his papa! He’s fine, says Damien, he’ll show up. What do you want me to do? Call the police! Something! says Mili. Damien says let me ask you a question – where were you and with whom? Mili flees the foyer. She runs up to Hugo’s room and finds the note Karla left: “I’m not going to come back. Don’t look for me. Hugo.”

It’s dinnertime at Andrea’s place. She says she’ll turn in and she’ll leave the cleanup to Karla, who smirks. Andrea doesn’t even carry her plate and glass to the kitchen. Hugo confronts Karla – he saw her with suitcases, and nothing in this place seems to belong to her or to him. What is she hiding from him?

Mili is fleeing Hugo’s room and runs into Alex in the hallway. She is crying. He says don’t worry about Pilar – she just needs to get some sleep. It’s not that, says Mili. So you repent the time at the cabin? Alex asks. No, no, it’s not that – I will never forgive myself for what I did to Hugo. I killed him.

Don’t worry says Alex. It’s his choice to leave. At least everything’s okay between us. It’s not okay sobs Mili – it never will be. We’ve ruined the lives of Pilar and Hugo. She calls him something that gets bleeped. She runs off.

Karla is trying to answer Hugo’s questions about why their stuff is in luggage. She’s quick on her feet – she tells him they were going to get married, and he wanted to go live in Monterrey. Andrea was even looking for new digs. The bags were in a hotel room at the airport. I’m not telling you lies! she exclaims. He apologizes, saying it’s really stressful when you can’t remember anything. Karla asks him what he wants to know. He says he thinks about his family. But you told me yourself, says Karla, that your family died in an accident several years ago. Hugo is stunned.

In the dorm, Gloria is brushing Lina’s hair and they are cementing their reconciliation. Mili comes in wondering, hoping Hugo hasn’t killed himself. The girls say ooooh, he’s a missing person! But if something bad had happened, they reassure her, they’d have heard because bad news travels fast. Mili asks where Karla is and the girls tell her that she’s moved out, left the house and her mama and moved in with Andrea. Socorro comes in and tells Gloria that the grocery boy is waiting for her – and don’t stay out late. Gloria hugs her and thanks her and says if she had a mama, she would give advice like Socorro. She leaves. Socorro says she has a daughter who doesn’t care that she cares about her. Mili and Lina hug her and comfort her. It’s not going to work out, says Mili, she’ll be back. I don’t think so says Socorro. She hates me.

Hugo is holding his sore head. Karla says maybe I shouldn’t have told you about your family. No, I need to know, says Hugo, it helps me to organize my thoughts. What do I do for a living? You’re a painter, says Karla. A painter? Walls? Houses? No, says Karla, paintings! You’re an artist. Where is my art stuff? Karla says you had a disastrous exhibition and swore you would never paint again, but I want you to go back to it. I want to be your model. Wouldn’t you like that? Yes, says Hugo, confused. What if I can’t paint? Karla says you’ve lost your memory, not your talent. He moves his hand as if he were painting. Wouldn’t you like to paint me nude? Karla asks.

He is painting her nude. That is, she is nude and he is painting. He looks stunned. I don’t remember anything, he says, but it’s as if my hands have a memory of their own. You remember my body she says. But where are all my canvases? You destroyed them because you said they weren’t as beautiful as I am. Promise me I can keep this one. Yes, he says - everything I do now is for you. She smiles big and kisses his bruised lips. He doesn’t say ow.

Gloria and the grocery guy are on their date, eating fast food looks like. He tells a joke and she chokes on her food. She says she likes his jokes. He asks her to be his novia. She does the drink of water spray thing and then says yes. They are jubilant.

Alex takes the gun into Connie’s study and tells him he ought to keep it locked up as it almost cost him his life. It was locked up says Connie. And what’s up with you Connie asks. You say you’re leaving Mexico and now you’re here – is this how the leading light of business is supposed to act? I can’t talk to you about my problems, says Alex – you’ve never been interested. He takes off.

Mili is talking to Regina who is in bed. She is saying about how happy the time at the cabin was. Regina says she’s glad Mili didn’t marry Hugo because she didn’t love him, and now the way is open for her and Alex. No, says Mili, not if it costs the happiness of others. What if Hugo has killed himself? We would’ve heard, says Regina, if something dire had happened. We’ll hear from him soon. Mili is not convinced.

Breakfast for the servants. There is a little talk about Hugo, and Mili says please, I couldn’t sleep a wink last night. Me neither says Gloria – Chamuco asked me to be his novia! Bobby wishes he could be novios with Vale, and Horacio wishes he could be novios with Socorro, who is cranky and leaves the table. Horacio says he hates to see her so sad. Mili says she’s going to go over to Andrea’s and talk to Karla, who needs to leave that skunky Andrea and come back to her mama. She says she knows where the apartment is because she was there once.

Karla returns to the apartment but Hugo’s not there. He’s left a stickie note that he’s running an errand. Karla is annoyed. The doorbell rings. It’s Mili. ¿Que haces aqui?

Damien has called Bobby to his office. He says time for a raise and a promotion – he wants him for his personal assistant. Bobby is stoked.

Mili wants to talk to Karla, but Karla says you’ll have to talk to the walls, I’m busy. Mili notices some large drawings – Karla says that’s Andrea’s hobby. Mili, ignoring Karla’s wanting her to go, carries on, making an impassioned speech about how lucky Karla is to have a mother, a mother who cares for her, how Socorro is crying. Karla is fidgeting and looking at her watch. She tells Mili that Socorro likes to play the martyr and that Mili has no idea how glad she is to get out of that house. At least call or come by time to time says Mili. I will, I will, says Karla shoving her out the door. She closes the door behind Mili – whew, close call!

At the office, Luci is telling the decorators goodbye and thanking them. She fusses with an arrangement of roses. Connie comes in. ¿Que haces aqui? She raves about the office - doesn’t it look great? – and reminds him that it’s her territory now. He looks around, furious. There’s even a big couch with fancy pillows. He storms out and demands of Andrea to explain how that happened in his absence. She says I’ll get you a tea. Damien comes out with Bobby and explains how Bobby’s helping on the campaign now. Bobby starts to enthusiastically gush ideas, but Damien says talk to me first. Bobby subsides to the office and Damien says we can trust him not to sell secrets. That’s not the problem fumes Connie – we need money for the campaign and it’s up to you to get it.

Mili is calling Gloria on a pay phone across the street from Andrea’s about the art paper she saw at Karla’s – it looked like Hugo’s. Just then who should be wandering on the other side of the street but Hugo! Mili spots him, yells over to him, but a bunch of cars go by and she can’t cross the street.

Up in Andrea’s apartment, Hugo is asking Karla why she’s steamed at him for going out, he’s not a child. It’s because I was afraid you’d get lost, she says. It’s nice you worry about me, he says affectionately, but though I can’t remember things before the accident, I do remember where we live. They hug a little. The doorbell rings! Karla is nervous. It’s Mili, natch. I want to see him! Freeze frame.

Avances: At the office, Mili confronts Andrea about Hugo being at her place. Andrea feigns ignorance. Mili jumps on her and roughs her up, Connie comes out to see what’s happening. Andrea says get your daughter off me. Mili is impactada and Andrea looks like oops.

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