Caray, Caray!

Hey, all. Sorry if this one is a little long. There were a lot of great moments that needed a good set up to make sense and the ending was so strong I had to make sure it was detailed enough. Anyway...

Rafa finishes his song just in time to see Ale “flirting” with a nameless hunk. The crowd chants for Rafa to sing another song but he pulls Ale away from the beefcake and says it’s time to leave.

Back at the hotel, Ale wants to discuss with Rafa what they should tell the receptionist.

She reminds Rafa the whole purpose of the trip is the sales deal but, since everyone in the hotel thinks they’re married, Ale does not want to be known as the wife of an idiot who stays out half the night doing who knows what.

Ale drags Rafa to the receptionist’s desk, where they make a show of being pleasant and sweet to each other. Rafa says he was out having a cocktail with some executives and there were no women around; he’s a decent man. He explains how Ale’s jealousies make her forgetful and that’s why she left her key card behind. Ale is not pleased with his explanation and Rafa gets kicked for telling the receptionist Ale needs to take her medication.

Rafa marvels at the massive hotel room. He loves the huge, luxurious bed but Ale says the bed is hers and hers alone. Ale tells Rafa to sleep in the living room but changes her mind when she thinks he might sneak back out to the party. He can sleep in her room on the couch.

Ale tells Rafa they have to be awake at 7 the next morning so he hastens to the bathroom. He checks everything out with pure excitement. Ale says if he likes it so much, he’s welcome to sleep there. Rafa can’t believe the size of the bathtub and the shower. “You could fit three people in here! This bathroom is bigger than my house!” Ale stops trying to correct him and just laughs. Rafa then discovers the mini-bar in the bedroom but Ale makes him leave it alone.

When Ale heads into the bathroom to change, Rafa sneaks over to the bed and gleefully jumps up and down on it. Once he gets comfortable on the bed, Rafa flips through the channels and either comes across Cinemax After Dark or the naughty pay-per-view channel. (Either way, Univision felt the need to censor the sound, which only makes it more hilarious.) Ale calls from the other room about the noise; Rafa makes excuses and quickly changes the channel.

Once Ale goes to bed, Rafa clicks back to the naughty channel (again the sound cuts out) but the noise wakes Ale. After turning off the TV, Rafa prays for his mother and sister and accidentally scares Ale when he tiptoes near the bed.

Early the next morning, Rafa wakes up before Ale and looks out in awe at the ocean “Mi jefa y el mar. I can’t believe it.”

Susana rallies the less-than-enthused Siglo crew to tell them that the new Salesman of the Month has to have the motivation to raise sales and complete all the sales reports. Picking a winner is going to be difficult because none of them fit the bill this month. Nelson limps into work and everyone teases him. Susana informs the crew about Ale and Rafa staying at La Playa a little longer to get the deal closed.

Marino passes a note to Ramirez, middle school style. He thinks something strange is going on with Ale and Rafa.

Ale wakes abruptly upon hearing Rafa’s boisterous singing in the shower. She’s in a rush after sleeping in and bangs on the bathroom door. Rafa walks out in a towel and Ale “hides” her eyes.

The Siglo crew wants details from Dandy about his date with Susana. He moans about having to pay for an expensive vegetarian dinner and for having to foot the bill for a massage that nearly broke all his bones. The crew is ready to give up but Dandy is sure he can lure Susana. They offer him a bet: win over Susana and get all of their commissions or fail and pay all of them his commission.

Just as Dandy is about to agree, Don Ismael overhears and is incensed at the immaturity of the crew. They pout, plead, and eventually persuade him not to turn them in.

Ale and Rafa meet for breakfast and play sweet, charming spouses whenever anyone comes within earshot. Rafa says they need to get their story straight in case the Refri Representatives ask about their “marriage”.

Ale is such a romantic: “We met at work. I was your boss, you fell head over heals for me, we got married in a civil registration that lasted two seconds, the end.” Rafa agrees to the story and adds a honeymoon in Cancun to the story. Ale nixes the idea of a honeymoon altogether. They keep arguing until a Refri Rep, Lic. Ledezma, comes to collect them for the yacht outing.

Beltran’s blood pressure skyrockets upon finding out that Ale and Rafa haven’t returned. He takes his worries out Susana by bugging her as usual.

Ale and Rafa meet the Refri Reps on the dock and are introduced to the bikini-clad, much younger Reps wives. Rafa, much like on the airplane, asks several questions about the yacht that Ale laughs off as though jokes. The Reps and wives get on the yacht while Rafa shakes nervously over the thought of getting on the boat. Ale tries to convince him it’s safe but Rafa doesn’t buy it. “That’s what the passengers on the Titanic said and look what happened to them.” After much prodding and pulling, Ale manages to get Rafa on the yacht.

We’re treated to a montage of several short scenes of Rafa’s antics on the yacht. He soaks up sun on the deck, inadvertently bugs the yacht captain, tries to climb in a hot tub, turns green with seasickness, and even gets a chance to steer the boat. Ale is on hand the whole time to keep Rafa from getting in too much trouble.

Dandy is trying desperately to get Susana’s attention. He asks for her help in figuring out his future and she suggests a “carta astral”. She invites him to her apartment to talk about it.

The yacht docks and the group heads off for the beach house. Ledezma and his wife welcome and tell them to relax and enjoy themselves. Ale wants to get straight to business but agrees to wait a little longer. Ledezma introduces his itsy-bitsy bikini-wearing niece Monica. She flirts very obviously with Rafa, which earns them both some sour looks from Ale

Once they get a second alone, Ale warns Rafa to stay away from Ledezma’s niece; it could ruin their business. As more incentive, Ale tells Rafa about the brand new car as a prize for the Salesman of the Month.

Ale overhears Rafa explaining their “love story” and is annoyed by his creative additions to their earlier story. “She had her eye on me from the moment I got there. I ignored her at first but she was so insistent and starting making me love letters. She even started calling me at all hours of the morning to get me to come to work early.”

Ale finally enters the room and adds her own flair to the story. “You begged on your knees for me to marry you.” Rafa isn’t put off and continues his tale tail. “The worse she treats me at work, all the more she’s telling me that she loves me.” Ale is very uncomfortable and Rafa hears all about it when everyone else leaves the room.

At last, Ale and Rafa get to talk business with two of the Refri representatives. The reps already have a preliminary agreement written up; all Ale and Rafa need to do is read and sign it. Ale peruses it first and says the agreement is perfect. She signs it immediately and hands the paperwork over to Rafa, who does the same. The deal is sealed! Both groups are thrilled to be doing business with the other.

Ale and Rafa slip away into the living room. Rafa is ecstatic! He’s finally closed the deal and will finally be left debt-free and in peace. Ale (who is visibly misty-eyed) says what a relief it must be to have the nightmare over with; now they will never see each other again.

Rafa forlornly agrees. Once they get back to Mexico, Ale offers to have Susana arrange the paperwork for Rafa to leave the Siglo. Rafa asks how they’ll sign the official contract if he quits. Ale says since they both signed the preliminary agreement, they don’t have to be together to sign the contract.

Rafa opens up to Ale. He was afraid he couldn’t achieve such a big business deal or be able earn as much money. Ale tells Rafa he is a wonderful worker. She shakes his hand and says she has never known a salesman who could pull off a deal of such magnitude.

Their handshake lingers a little longer than a normal one as Ale continues to congratulate Rafa. He’s going to be left well taken care of with lots of money to spare. “Even a new car. Your new Panther.”

Rafa isn’t the only one who is going to be better off. Ale will receive an excellent commission and much-deserved recognition from the company. Rafa says this achievement between the two of them shows what a good team they made. Ale’s tears flow freely as she reminds Rafa they only have a few hours left to celebrate and enjoy the ocean. She hurries away and Rafa, contract in hand, sorrowfully watches her go.

Avances: Vicky sobs over not hearing from Rafa. Meanwhile, Rafa is far less preoccupied as he and Ale play volleyball on the beach.

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