Caray, Caray!

Doña Arcadia and Beltran breathe a sigh of relief that it seems Dandy is with Rafa, as they were worried about him coming back alone with all that cash. Beltran wonders where Rafa finds these weird (exóticos) clients that do strange things like pay for fleets of trucks with cash. But he then decides he doesn’t care as long as Rafa brings in the money, money, money.

Said money-maker is taking a call from his ex-almost-father-in-law, who also wants him to deliver the cash. They agree that tomorrow Rafa will pay back Don Gaston’s loan. When he hangs up, Rafa admits to Dandy that he still doesn’t know who he will pay since he owes both Don Gaston and his Licenciada. Dandy reminds him that Ale is probably not HIS licenciada anymore, and Susana arrives right on cue to confirm that this indeed is the case. She made it to the wedding ceremony too late, and the horrible deed was already done. Susana is in tears, Dandy looks on with concern, and Rafa is distraught and destroyed. “No!!!! No, no, y no!” (We feel the same way Rafa.)

Back at the Matrimony of Misfortune, Marco is eager to get the noche de bodas (wedding night) started. Tia Rosario wishes Ale to be happy and to not suffer (too late). Ale promises to try. Quintana whispers in Marco’s ear that the game is not yet won. Ale tries to stall the inevitable start to the noche de bodas as long as possible by bidding everyone and their mama farewell. Marco manages to drag her away, as Quintana and Rosario look on. He waxes poetic about how lovely marriage is (hint, hint). Rosario seems to actually have some insight, and observes Ale’s departure with concern, noting that marriage is lovely, WHEN the couple is in love.
Outside of the Reception of Regret, Rafa is still in a state of shock. Dandy and Susana remind him that he still has other disasters to avoid and a truck sale to wrap up. Susana asks Dandy to go with him, since he’s in no state to drive by himself and close the deal. Just to rub a bit more salt into Rafa’s wounds (thanks writers), Ale and Marco drive by our Three Musketeers. Rafa sees Ale first, but then their eyes lock and communicate shared pain and regret. Marco drives off and Rafa’s head falls between his knees in defeat.

Marino is also receiving some hard to accept news. Beltran has confirmed that not only is Marino NOT the new sales team boss, but Ale and Rafa are NOT leaving. Marino throws a massive tantrum. Beltran reminds him that Rafa and Ale bring in the money, money, money, and for that he’ll forgive them for a silly thing like a doctored resume. Plus, he does not believe that they have an amorous (amorosa) relationship. And he forgives Marino too. He forgives him for his insolence (insolencia) and his arrogance (soberbia). Lol! He then placates Marino by telling him that his opportunity will come and sends him on his way. Beltran then twirls his imaginary villainous moustache, cackles and says that opportunity will NEVER come. Bwahahaha!

Marco has pulled over by the side of the road and asks Ale if it was just his imagination or did he see Medina outside of the club. She lies that it was just his imagination and quickly switches topics. She wants to be honest with him (obviously about some things, but not others). She admits that the reasons she had for breaking up with him way back when in the hospital haven’t changed. She’s still is not in love with him. “Then why did you marry me?” She tells him she married him because of how good he’s been to her and her family and because he’s a good man. She’ll do all she can to fall in love with him again and be happy at his side. He does not take his eyes from hers, he kisses her hands lovingly throughout, and calls her a queen. He tells her, “From this day on, no one and nothing will be more important than you in my life.” (The man is good.) He then suggests a romantic dinner at a fancy restaurant to precede their noche de bodas. “Y después, volveré ser tuya.” (And afterwards, I will be yours once more.) Don’t do it Ale!!!!

Rafa and Dandy have arrived at Don Romulo’s safely, and Dandy’s crazy eyes are quickly counting up the cash. Romulo is full of questions. Why was Rafa late? Did he get married? Is Lic. Alvarez del Castillo still getting married today? Rafa dodges the questions, but can’t get out of Romulo’s invitation to share a birthday drink with him. After a bit of tequila, Dandy and Rafa beg off as they still have that long, dangerous, winding road to drive, and want to get back with the cash before dark.

Marino’s tantrum has turned to shocked silence at his desk. When Ramirez asks him what’s up, his shocked silence turns to rage and then to weeping. The promotion and improved salary was part of his master plan for beginning his new life with Sandra. Ramirez takes this to mean that Sandra has fallen into Marino’s clutches…er, is now his mujer. Marino confirms that this is the case. Ramirez wonders if she knows about all his kids and how she reacted. Marino admits she was furious, but shares his philosophy that the worse you treat women, the more they want you. (Blech!) Arcadia watches and listens to this conversation with her secret cameras and calls them immature niños. (Amen)

At the bar of the fancy restaurant, Ale’s downing flute after flute of champagne so that she can feel as SUPER! as she claims. Marco is licking his lips and rubbing his hands thinking about the night to come. “Vas a ser mia, todo mia!” (You’re going to be mine, all mine! Bwahahaha!) Ale tries her best to not look like she’s going to vomit. That becomes more difficult when Marco attacks her with a major lip lock. She fights the urge to push him away.

On the road back to Mexico, Rafa and Dandy are strangely in a good mood and singing an off key (Dandy) duet to Amarte a la Antigua. Rafa thinks maybe they should just turn on the radio instead. Dandy calls Siglo to inform Beltran that they are on their way back with the money. Rafa is in the midst of wondering when he’ll be able to forget Ale, when the other love of his life, the Pantera, also decides to make his life difficult. He gets a flat tire and pulls over by the side of the dangerous, winding road. Dandy may be a great friend, and amusing company, but he is useless at changing a flat tire. As he contemplates just exactly how a jack works and its purpose, two solemn fellows suddenly appear near the open trunk of the car, where the cash-filled bag is in plain sight.

Luckily for them, these two fellows turn out to be real sweethearts who change the tire and warn our two hapless heroes that the road is dangerous. Once they’re back on the road, Dandy wonders how Rafa manages to stay in such good spirits, despite how crappy his life is. Rafa admits that his sis Julieta says that his life is like a telenovela. Anyway, he thinks nothing else can happen, as it’s all happened already to him today! (Famous last words Rafa.)

It’s the last day of the month, and we all know what that means…Marino’s women and children are beating down the doors of Siglo for their monthly maintenance payments. Ramirez refuses to appease them on behalf of Marino, unless Marino liberates them and allows them to find happiness somewhere else and with someone else. Marino is not on board with this plan. “No! Ellas son mias!”

Marco, another man staking his claim, has carried Ale over the threshold of their honeymoon suite. The room is filled with roses and Ale says it’s lovely. Marco thinks it will be even better when they move to Brazil. Ale stalls on the Brazil idea and says they still need to talk to her papa and tia about it. In the meantime, she can begin working at the hacienda each day! Now it’s Marco’s time to stall, and he tries to distract Ale with thoughts of their upcoming night together. Ale takes a deep breath and tries to think of England. She gives herself a pep talk, and plants a huge kiss on Marco. Don’t do it Ale!

Marian has recounted all the telenovela details of Rafa’s life to Chespis. Chespis is impactada and says that Rafa is in debt up to his eyeballs (“hasta las orejas”- up to his ears). Marian is sure that even if he sells those trucks today, he won’t be able to pay off all his debt to both Vicky’s father and Alejandra. She wants to help him pay the debt. She’s sure he’ll pay her back as he’s a hard working man of his word. Chespis reminds her that he is still in love with another woman. But Marian is sure that will soon not be a problem as Ale is getting married that day.

Back at Siglo, the horde of Marino’s women have made it to the doors of the show room. Edgar Jr. steps up to receive some adoration from his papa. But, what’s this? He’s morphed into a polite, bow-tie wearing, intellectual. When Ramirez walks up to address the crowd, Marino looks back and forth between the new version of the apple of his eye, and his best friend. They both seem to be sporting the same green bow-tie. Edgar Jr. and his redhead mama also seem to be all smiles while listening to Ramirez. The smiles of all the ladies fade, however, when Ramirez informs them that their monthly allocations will be cut by 2%. Marino has a new lady love, Sandra, and she will now be included in the division of Marino’s salary (and she hasn’t even given him a child yet!). Who is this Sandra, they all want to know.

Beltran starts to worry that Rafa and Dandy haven’t returned yet, and so does Susana when she arrives at Siglo and finds out from the sales team that they have not yet arrived. At Arcadia’s suggestion, Beltran decides to call Rafa to find out what’s up, but he requires his secretary to do so for him. Arcadia marvels at his inability to do something so simple for himself. She then orders Chato to make her a coffee the way she likes it.

We finally see where Rafa and Dandy are, and it seems they are in the city. Yay! Unfortunately, our two incompetent cops are pulling them over. Boo! Our two boys step out of the car and the cops smell the tequila. Dandy claims they drank those tequilas a LONG time ago. This doesn’t go over well with the cops, and the silent half makes his usual commentary of “ooooh!” Dandy wants to know if Cop Oooooh is a ghost. This ticks them off even more. Rafa leaves Dandy on his own to deal with the situation while he accepts Beltran’s call. He assures Beltran that “la lana esta segura” (the cash is safe). This perks up the ears of our cops. They’re suspicious and want to know what “cash” Rafa is talking about. He tries to talk his way out of it, but they throw him and Dandy up against the Pantera and frisk them. Our two boys are as jumpy as Tickle-Me Elmo and giggle and wriggle at the roaming hands of the cops.

Tomorrow: A very ‘nekid’ looking Ale and Marco make out under the sheets, until an equally ‘nekid’ fantasy (Marco’s not Ale’s) Rafa appears grinning next to Ale. Vicky pulls a Miss Havisham and puts on her wedding veil while obsessing about Rafa.

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