Caray, Caray!

“Since the invention of the kiss, there have been five kisses rated the most passionate, the most pure. This one left them all behind.” This is one of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite movies, THE PRINCESS BRIDE. It is the description of the final kiss between Buttercup and Westley. That is exactly how I would describe our first real kiss between Rafa and Ale. It was tender and very sweet. It was passionate and yearning. If I am not careful my entire recap could be nothing more than describing this kiss.

But we have another 43 minutes ahead of us. And it was quite the episode. We had songs, more kisses, passion, infidelity, a little head standing yoga and a very bittersweet ending. So lets get started.

We start out with Rafa and Ale being encouraged to kiss. We get a silly little peck to start out with. That was not going to satisfy the Refri crowd. (Nor me) They chant for another. Then the moment all of us Dineronites have been waiting for, the Kiss. Definatly worth the wait.

Sadly we are interrupted with a little Marco whining. He is telling his sad tales to Jorge and Tia. Tia reassures Marco that Ale adores him. Marco tells her it doesn’t look that way to him. After all she has been gone practically the entire weekend just days before their wedding. Jorge assures him not to worry, after all they all know how obsessive Ale is about work. He tells Marco he is about to marry an executive, not some submissive housewife.

Marco playing the poor ignored fiancé tells Jorge that is not the issue. He feels Ale has been acting very strangely. This sets Jorge off. He wants to know if Marco is doubting Ale. Tia wants to know if Marco is suggesting that Ale might be up to something with someone else. Tia says she is offended by his doubts about Ale. Jorge agrees with this. Marco sadly tells them he does not doubt Ale. She is incapable of betraying him like that. ( Oh, they do not know our Ale).

We are now at Siglo with the crew reminding Dandy what is at stake. Dandy assures everyone that he will not loose their bet. We are briefly interrupted by Susana telling everyone good night. Dandy turns to the crew and tells them to start preparing themselves psychologically to pay him all their commissions.

Marino chides him, telling him he knows he is not going to get anywhere with the little vegetarian but at least try and get the scoop on Rafa and Ale. Our beloved defender of the universe (Bebe) tells them all they repulse him and leaves. Ramiro hopes that Bebe just doesn’t open his mouth and say anything. And Dandy is off.

Our passionate kiss has ended to applause. Ale is breathless. Rafa tries to tell her something and Ale gently touching his face tells him he doesn’t have to say anything. She doesn’t want to have to think about anything and their gaze melts into one as they begin to kiss again. They are left alone in each others arms smiling very contently.

Not so contently we see Vicki decked out on the couch as if her world has ended. The door bell rings and in walks Jaimie. He is hurled into the house by Vicky. He wants to know what the urgency to get there was. Vicky ushers him into the living room. We hear the Brothers Grimm in the background wanting to know what’s going on. They enter the room with butcher knives in hand and are relieved to find it is only Jaimie. A very nervous Jaimie tries to explain to them he knew it wasn’t a good idea to come over at such late hours. The BGs smile and tell Jaimie not to worry and leave him alone with Vicky. (oh Jaimie you better be worried now).

Vicky tells Jaimie they all adore him. She drags him over to the chair and pushes him down. Jaimie wants to know what she wants to talk about. She needs to talk about Rafa. Jaimie doesn’t understand this as they have been talking about Rafa all afternoon. Vicky tells him there are still things that she doesn’t understand and only Jaimie can help her out. Jaimie reluctantly agrees but tells her to make it quick because he has a class early in the morning. Vicky whines on that she wants to be able to make it fast but there is just so much spinning around in that silly little head of hers. She wants to know what love is. Jaimie looks very stressed.

Ale and Rafa are slow dancing, and Ale tells Rafa she hasn’t danced in a long time. Rafa says me too and Ale calls him a liar and reminds him about the little tryst back at the fleabag motel. Rafa smiles and gives his cute little ira ira ira and tells her she is beautiful when she is jealous. Ale throws a little ira ira ira right back at him and wants to know who said she was jealous. Then Rafa has the perfect comeback. “You are more beautiful when you smile.” Ale smiles so sweetly and tells him thank you. Still dancing very closely they begin kissing once again.

We see a candle being lit at Susanas’ apartment. Susana asks Dandy if he wants something to drink. Dandy wants to know if she has any thing really strong. Susana tells him she doesn’t drink, but does have some ginger extract. That’s just dandy with our Dandy, and Susana is off to collect the drinks. Dandy pulls a face as she walks off.

Susana wants to know what has him all bothered. Dandy wants to know if she really wants him to be honest with her. Well of course she does as she returns with the ginger and Dandy has resigned himself to sitting on the floor as he chokes down his drink. He confesses he has strong feelings for her. He tells her he can’t stop thinking about her. He can’t concentrate on work. He can’t sleep and when he does, she appears. (Oh he is smooth). He tells her it is like they have things pending from past lives. Susana doesn’t understand, what past lives.

Dandy must have been doing his homework because he weaves an incredible little tale about past lives. Susana is quite surprised as Dandy is creeping ever (but awkwardly ) closer to her on the floor. Susana tells him he has never appeared to her in her past lives. (This whole conversation had me a little confused). About the only thing I really understood was he finally told her they were obliged to be together in this life. Susana seems a little skeptic. Dandy wants to know if she doesn’t feel anything for him. Susana tells him he is just a work mate and she does care about him but not like that. Not in this life or any past lives.

We are back with crazy Vicky and a petrified Jaimie. Vicky wants to know what Rafa is thinking now. Jaimie doesn’t have a clue. He has told her this a million times and this question is going to give him nightmares. Vicky is offended and tells him he doesn’t have to talk to her like that. After all he is Rafas’ best friend and knows him better than anyone. She whines she knew she couldn’t count on him.

Vicky has now lost it and poor Jaimie stands to try and quiet her. He glances back to make sure the BGs are not coming back. She cries her life is being destroyed and accuses Jaimie of yelling at her. She tells him he sees her abandoned, humiliated and alone with her heart broken in a thousand pieces and her voice gets louder and her demeanor more crazed as she grabs poor Jaimie by the neck of his shirt Screaming “the only thing you are concerned about is the one question I have asked you.” Poor Jaimie more than a little concerned about her brothers returning keeps looking over his shoulder.

Jaimie tries to calm her down and asks her to forgive him. She screams you don’t care about comforting me. Jaimie goes to give her a comforting hug and pats her on the back. Vicky suddenly goes in for a kiss. (As much as we all complain about our crazy Vicky she is so funny to watch in action).

The kiss ends and Jaimie looks like he is about to be sick. Vicky goes in for another kiss. I am not sure what is going on in poor Jaimies brain but he goes to touch Vickys’ shoulders to console her and she suddenly pushes him away. She screams at him and asks him why he did that. Jaimie doesn’t have a clue what is going on. And Vicky goes in for another lip lock, only to push him away again. This, what can only be called lip-lock abuse, goes on for awhile until an insane Vicky finally pushes away a terrified Jaimie one final time.

Now insane Vicky tells terrified Jaimie that it is best if they never tell Rafa about this. He might misinterpret this and that would only end badly and make poor Vicky cry more ending up in the hospital at the point of death. And what about the brothers. They can’t find out because they would certainly murder Jaimie. Poor Jaimie. Finally Vicky thanks him for listening and tells him they can never kiss again and goes in for one final assault, I mean kiss. She finishes, pushes him away and tells him he can leave. Jaimie runs for the door and Vicky is left with a big smile on her face. Still running for his life Jaimie stops to take a breath, wondering what he is going to do about Rafa.

Susana accuses Dandy of being a professional womanizer. He tells her she is wrong. It is just a disguise he uses to combat his loneliness, his inability to have the woman he truly needs. He asks her if she has sexual feelings. He puts her hand on his chest and asks her to listen and tell him what she feels. Susana tells him she feels his heart beating very fast and he needs to go to the doctor. Dandy tells her if she doesn’t want to get to know him better they should just end this.

Susana tells him there is one sure way to find out if they are compatible. Dandy is all eager about this. Especially if it involves taking his clothes off. Susana smiles and tells him no. She wants to know when his birthday is. He hesitates a little but tells her. She goes to her lap top telling him he is younger than her. She wants to know what hour he was born. Susana has pulled up a compatibility chart.

Marco is assuring Jorge and Tia that he has never doubted Ales’ fidelity. He could certainly accuse her of working to much and being obsessive about her things but never of being unfaithful. She is as faithful as he is. Marcos’ phone rings and he tells them it is Urdiales. Marco talking into the phone says Urdiales I will be there shortly and hangs up. We see a confused Claudia on the other end of the phone. Jorge is upset with the call and tells Marco to tell Urdiales to go to the devil. Marco tells them work calls. Tia tells him to calm down and have faith in Ale. He tells them he believes in Ale, feigns sadness as he leaves

We have night stars and a low hanging moon and a large heart shape in the sand encircling large letters A and R. Then we are treated to very lovely Rafa song. (Can this episode get any better? Oh I bet it can) Rafa gently and sweetly serenades Ale against the gentle waves of the ocean. “Amarte la Antigua.” ( I am not certain of the translation but I think it means I will love you forever. Any other ideas? ) This was a very lovely and enchanting scene.

We now have a distraught Susana telling Dandy they are not compatible. Things would turn out very badly if they were together. Dandy can‘t quite wrap his head around any of this mumble jumble and reaches for the lap top. He wants to know how a computer program could know how things would turn out between them. I apologize I didn‘t understand too much of what Susana was telling Dandy about the astrological charts or such but it was a cute scene.

Susana assures Dandy that there might be some things they are compatible at. She takes the lap top away from him in search of these things. As she explains things to him he starts putting the moves on her. He starts nuzzling her neck. You can be sure this is having an effect on our sweet innocent Susana. There is a problem with the Scorpion house and again I was totally lost. I am sure Dandy didn‘t have a clue what she was talking about either but he continued with his seductive moves.

Susana attempts to continue, she tells Dandy he isn‘t very stable but she is. Susana tells them they don’t have a chance at a future together. She is sure they could never have a family together. Susana is weakening to Dandys’ moves. There is talk about their sun and moon straying. Dandy calls her his sun and he will be her moon and before we know it Susana has lost all control and fallen victim to the wiles of a dandy.


Marco and Claudia have arrived at Marcos apartment. We have another little cat and mouse seduction scene. Those two were meant for each other. Slime (Marco) and conniving (Claudia) . Claudia feigns discomfort at betraying Ale. She is afraid Ale might find out. Marco goes to the bedroom pretending to find papers that Claudia is looking for. Well we know all know where this is going and they end up in bed together.



Rafa and Ale continue to dance with each other oblivious to their surroundings when they are interrupted by their host offering them another tequila. They both decline stating they are tired. They say their good nights and walk closely together arms wrapped around one another. They arrive to their room and Rafa gently helps Ale to the bed. He takes her shoes off and Ale is in a soft drifty sleep while Rafa stands and prays to god wanting to know if this is real and that he doesn’t want to wake up yet.

Ale wakens and Rafa asks her if she is okay. She tells Rafa to come close. He sits down on the bed with her and they snuggle very closely. She tells him she wants to be in his arms. Ale wants to know what time it is. Rafa tells her he is not sure but that the night is almost over. Ale is gently kissing him and tells him she does not want morning to come. Rafa says another little prayer for the night to not end and Ale sweetly laughs at him.

She says his name and he answers yes? She tells him he sings beautifully all the while gazing into his eyes. She tells him he sang to her and it was so romantic. Rafa has died and gone to heaven. Ale continue to caress his face and tells him this was the best night of her life. She asks him to sing to her again. She starts sweetly singing the song and he continues, then tells her he can’t remember anymore, he tells her it is like he can’t see and that he has forgotten everything.

They smile at one another. Ale tells Rafa she is very tired but very happy. She tells him to ask the night not to leave. Rafa tells the night not to leave. Rafa confesses to Ale this was the happiest night of his life. We have another sweet kiss. Now Rafa seems a little concerned as he tells Ale they have a little problem. There is no place for him to sleep. Ale sits up slightly and tells him “here” . Rafa questions this and she says yes here. We have our theme music and a very sweet lovely scene of Ale and Rafa side by side on the bed
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THE MORNING AFTER

ACT I

Claudia and Marco are in bed together. Marco is snuggling a sleeping Claudia. She wakes and wants to know where she is. Claudia feigns innocence and assures Marco this isn’t how she really is. Marco slyly smiles and says me neither. And there night of wild passion is not over.


ACT II

We see a sleeping Dandy on a futon on the floor. He is snoring loudly, then we pan across the room to a
Humming Susana practicing her yoga while standing on her head. Dandy awakens slightly confused and greets Susana who shushes him. Then she asks him how he slept. Dandy wants to know how long she has been up. Long enough as she list all the things she has already accomplished.

She tells him she made him some juice and has cereal with soy milk. Dandy pretends to be pleased with this. Susana is all business and energy at this point and is off to work. Dandy attempts to get out of bed and has some kind of spasm. He complains about the positions she had him in last night. Somehow I think she got his ankle behind his head. (I don’t need to hear any more. ) Susana is off and Dandy asks for a kiss before she leaves. Susana gives a very sweet peck on the lips and gently taps him, telling him to hurry. Dandy has a goofy smile on his face. He can barely get out of bed without spasms of pain.

ACT III

Rafa and Ale are lying next to each other wrapped in each others arms peacefully asleep. Still fully clothed. Ale awakens, seemingly aghast at what transpired. She goes into the bathroom and touches her engagement ring and wonders how she could ever do this to Marco. We see a flashback of a supposedly happier time when Ale was going to buy the apartment for Marco. Ale starts crying, walks to the shower turns it on; sits on the floor and begins to cry.

Rafa has awoken, and starts hugging the pillow, still half asleep thinking it is Ale. He fully wakens. remembering the night and smiles saying it all wasn’t a dream. Ale really cares for him. We see scenes from the night. Then we have the most bittersweet split screen scene I have ever seen. Ale crying inconsolably on the bathroom floor and Rafa with the sweetest smile lying on the bed thinking about his beloved Ale.

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