Caray, Caray!

Before we get to the show, I have to say muchisimas gracias to Private 057 and to everyone else for filling in the details for last week’s episode. I had an excellent break and I’m ready to jump into another week of recapping.

Ale overhears Jimenez, Nelson, and Pepeto panting over the mamacita Rafa is meeting at El Gran Canyon restaurant. Nelson literally hits the ceiling in surprise when Ale interrupts to ask what they’ve been talking about. The guys are terrible liars and claim they were talking about an amiga of Pepeto’s. They awkwardly offer no answers when Ale asks where Rafa is. She thanks them for nothing and flounces off to her office, Susana hot on her heels.

Ale paces around the office and kicks herself for “seeing something that isn’t there”. She tells Susana that Rafa is at some restaurant having the time of his life with a beautiful, rich woman. Susana is skeptical: couldn’t that be Marian they were talking about? Ale has been completely consumed by the green-eyed monster. “There is no way they meant Marian. Rafa has an appointment with her tomorrow to close the deal! No, he left with the money in his pocket to go out with some skank!”

Rafa scampers into the restaurant with a death grip on the briefcase full of dinero. Marian is pleased to see him, as she was anxious about Rafa carrying around so much cash. Rafa’s cell phone rings but he refuses to answer it so they can talk business. Marian hands Rafa several contracts to go over but his cell phone just keeps ringing. Marian is visibly annoyed by the interruption and Rafa dutifully ignores it.

Ale admits she has no right to meddle in Rafa’s private life but that doesn’t stop her from developing an evil plan after Vicky calls for Rafa. Susana tells Vicky she doesn't know where Rafa is and Vicky seethes as usual. Ale is even more sure Rafa is a two-timing loser since he is out with a woman who is not his novia. “Why don’t you tell her where Rafa is?” Susana is flat out against it. VVV is dangerous and crazy; Rafa would kill her for letting Vicky interfere. Susana wonders how they can find out who Rafa’s mystery woman is but Ale’s jealousy has reached the “I don’t care” stage.

Rafa peruses the contracts and finds he needs to give Marian a postdated check (cheque posfechado). Marian assures Rafa that she trusts him to pay her; it’s just a business formality. Rafa is happy to do it but less enthused when he finds out the check is for 100,000 pesos.

Ale is still incensed; she believed Rafa when he said he wanted her to stay at the Siglo but instead he is gallivanting around town with some slut. “Rafa has betrayed me again. He is a cynical womanizer who plays with everyone’s feelings!” (Oh, if only Ale weren’t so insecure. She jumps to conclusions so quickly based on zero evidence.)

Vicky calls the Siglo back to chew Susana out for hanging up on her. “If you work for my novio, then you work for ME!” Ale takes the phone and pushes all the right buttons. “You want to know where your novio is? He is at El Gran Canyon restaurant with one of his floozies.”

VVV loses what little is left of her mind. Her pajarito is out with another woman!! She screams at Felipe at the top of her lungs when he stops her from storming out of the house. Felipse promises to get Pancho so the three of them can go find/dismember Rafa.

Susana is upset Ale would have the nerve to rat Rafa out so carelessly. Ale has no regrets since Rafa has already been equally ruthless. “He deserves it! Rafa went out to get drunk with his future and mine in his hands.” Beltran rudely wanders into the office without knocking. Ale tells him she has decided to stay at the Siglo, which greatly pleases him. When Beltran asks about Rafa, Ale wastes no time in trying to cause more misery for Rafa. “He left, did not say where he was going, and has not called.”

Beltran is confused why Ale wouldn’t know where Rafa went; after all, Rafa told him personally about meeting Marian at a restaurant to discuss a serious business deal for the Siglo. Ale’s eyes widen in surprise. She thought they weren’t meeting until the next day. Beltran explains Marian proposed to meet Rafa at the restaurant to ensure the cash would stay safe. Ale and Susana fake an important phone call to get Beltran out of the office.

Once the coast is clear, Ale panics. Vicky is going to murder Rafa when she finds him! Ale begs Susana to call Vicky and give her any excuse to keep her away from that restaurant. Meanwhile, Ale desperately tears through the office for her cell phone.

Vicky is still wailing like a two year old when Pancho honks the car horn outside. The cavalry has arrived! She and Felipe rush out the door, just missing Susana’s phone call by seconds.

Susana won’t give up and tries to call Marian, despite Ale’s misgivings. They can’t get through to Marian or Rafa. Susana says Rafa is going to kill Ale when he finds out what she did, and for good reason. Since there’s no other way, Ale leaves to find the restaurant and warn Rafa.

Zetina calls to speak to Rafa but, of course, he isn’t available. Our spy is slinking around the gates of a secluded location where Marco and Chavez are seeking the advice of "El Gran Brujo Mololongo". Marco is thoroughly creeped out but Chavez assures him El Brujo has the solution to his little problem with satisfying Carmela.

The Siglo employees all stew about Doña Arcadia calling a meeting. She orders them to stand in a line and scolds them like a drill sergeant. Their sales have been abysmal, they have to do better, etc. Nothing new there.

It’s Marco’s turn to see the Great Oz…er, El Gran Brujo. Marco cautiously walks into a strange room full of candles and is yelled at by a man in a headdress. El Brujo asks Marco’s problem and he explains in a roundabout way. El Brujo chants and says there are many storms in Marco’s brain; they need to get them out to cure him. He tells Marco to take a seat.

Rafa and Marian both sign the contract and toast to their success. Marian snaps her fingers and three sharp-dressed men appear. She orders them to take the briefcase full of money and, por el amor de Dios, be careful with it. Rafa very, very reluctantly hands over the dinero. Now that the business is done, Marian can turn on the charm. She asks how things have been going between Rafa and Ale. “This is the first time you’ve been left alone to attend to your own work!”

Marian spoke too soon! Ale zooms over to their table and says they have to get out of there! Rafa is all too confused until Ale whistles at him, clearly meaning there's a VVV problem. Marian is fed up with Ale and puts her foot down. “You can’t let Rafa go anywhere alone! When are you going to stop harassing him?” Ale swears she only showed up to warn Rafa his girlfriend is on her way.

Marian is shocked. “What girlfriend? What is she talking about?” Ale had no idea Marian didn’t know about Vicky and clamps a hand over her own mouth for spilling the beans. Rafa swears to Marian he will explain but maybe it would be best if she left. “Of course I’m leaving! You are both crazy. I can’t even decide who is crazier than the other! I am out of here!”

(Forgive the translation from here on out because everyone starts talking over each other at a thousand miles a minute.)

Rafa demands to know what’s going on; he met Marian because she called and urgently needed the cash. Now suddenly he has to run away because of Vicky! Ale is truly sorry now and wants to explain but she is cut off by a piercing scream. Ale shields Rafa behind her while Vicky screeches. “I called Susana and someone told me you would be here with another woman and here I find you with Licenciada Alvarez del Castillo!!”

Ale says it was she who said that to Vicky. VVV doesn’t believe Ale, of course, and shrieks at her. Ale shrinks back at Vicky’s wrath but warns her to calm down. VVV is not to be dissuaded from her rage and throws a drink in Ale’s face. Ale counters by swiftly slapping Vicky in the face. Vicky swings at Ale but Ale ducks just in time for Vicky to accidentally hit Rafa.

Complete chaos erupts with people tussling and wrestling everywhere. Felipe jumps on Rafa’s back and Ale jumps on Felipe to pull him off. Pancho holds Vicky back while several waiters jump into the fray in an attempt to stop it. Plates and people are strewn all over the place. Ale yells for everyone to calm down and Vicky calls her a zorra (bitch/slut/other colorfully insulting meanings).

The cops show up but that hasn’t stopped Vicky from screaming insults at Ale. Vicky’s brothers threaten Rafa; he had better repay every cent he owes them because Rafa’s family will pay the price if he doesn’t. The police drag Vicky and her hermanos out of the restaurant.

Ale, with Rafa’s arms still wrapped around her, apologizes for causing such trouble. Once she realizes Rafa is still holding her, Ale yelps and shoves him away. Rafa asks Ale why she would sic Vicky on him. She apologizes again and says she thought Rafa was out drinking with their money. After Ale gets Rafa to sit down and cool off, she admits to thinking Rafa was out with another woman and explains the whole debacle.

Rafa is furious. “I know you have reasons to distrust me. But this is not playing fair! I may have lost the deal with Marian! My house and my family are in jeopardy! I have to fix this right now. Next time, have a little more faith in me.” Rafa speeds out of the restaurant, leaving Ale perplexed and humbled.

Avances: Marco and Carmela get down to business, Marian still has her eye on Rafa, Ale wants to make up for the restaurant mishap, and VVV is on the warpath.

Lots to look forward to. Until then have a great fourth of July, everyone!

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