Caray, Caray!

Alternate Title: Rafa Proposes! Ale Accepts! And No One Seems to Notice.

Ale and Rafa are in their office and Rafa is kissing away Ale’s pain over the loss of her patrimonio (patrimony/birthright/inheritance)-- the Hacienda Alejandra. The kisses seem to be working wonders.

We’re transported to Marian in her office, who is experiencing emotional pain of a different sort, over our Rafa. Daniel barges in and wants to know what’s the matter (Qué tienes?). Marian says she’s completely derrotada (beaten/outdone). The man she loves, loves another. Always thinking about number one, Daniel says he’s in the same boat. He looks at her meaningfully. Marian rightfully points out that if he really loved her, he wouldn’t be enjoying her pain so much. Dan disagrees. It’s the salesman that’s causing her so much pain. He’s just here to offer her his shoulder to cry on. To make his point, he coaxes her from her chair and offers her a gentle kiss on the lips. His kiss, unlike Rafa’s, does not take away the pain.


Our third damsel in love with Rafa, doesn’t appear to be feeling any pain any more. Vicky’s returned home, triumphant, from the doctor’s. Her brothers are grumpy and hungry, and so is Don Gaston, and they let Vicky know it. She sits down and calmly tells them that they are going to have to learn how to cook for themselves, because she won’t always be there. “What you talkin’ ‘bout Vicky?” The brothers are not pleased by this thought. Vicky lets them know that it’s the doctor’s orders. He’s told her that she needs to let go of her past, and THEY are part of her past. Pancho lets her know that his empty stomach is very much a part of the present. Well then, they can eat the yogurt, jicama and pepinos (cucumbers) that can be found in the kitchen. Anyway, it’s better for their health. She sashays away, and up to her room. The Hungry Hermanos can only complain to Don Gaston who is not sympathetic. Once alone he wonders what he’s going to do with his niña. Why can’t she find another man to pacify her? (I feel sorry for whoever that man ends up being.)

At the Salon, Ovi and the boys dream of a life of leisure when Julieta comes breezing in with a heap of shopping bags. Looks like she’s spent her whole primero sueldo (first paycheck/salary) on clothes and even on furniture for the house. She actually got a credit card to pay for the furniture. (I’m thinking, isn’t this the way Ale first got into financial trouble?) She wants Ovi and the boys, or Las Señoritas as they prefer to be called, to give her a new look that will impress a new chavo guapo (handsome guy) she’s dating. The Salon Crew is shocked that she’s kicked their Jaime to the curb.

Rafa and Ale continue their discussion about the changes Ale’s making. Rafa asks about the apartment he heard her discussing with Susana. Ale explains that she found a small apartment “for the three of us.” Rafa wants to know what “three”, which we know will get a smart aleck answer from Ale. “It’s for me and my two boyfriends.” She then lets a very shocked and confused looking Rafa off the hook quickly, letting him know it’s for her, her papa and her tia. Oh, and Asucena, so four people. She just can’t go on living with Marco. This makes Rafa very happy and he does a quick run around her desk to give her a squeeze. Ale is concerned about the talk Jorge wants to have with her about the sale of the hacienda.

But first Rafa would like for Ale to come home with him this evening so that she can speak with his mom and sis, and calm their fears about their relationship. Rafa is most worried about eventually talking to her papa and tia. He wonders if they will ever accept him. “Claro que sí!” (Of course!) Rafa still thinks it will be hard for them to accept the difference in class. He doesn’t want his love to be a burden on her. Ale calms his fears with a bit more of her signature sarcastic humor (pretending to buckle under his supposed huge weight), and even more of her signature sweet kisses.

Jimenez’s relationship is not going as well. He’s telling the sexologist that he can’t tell his wife about the architecture job Arcadia is giving him until he feels it’s a sure thing. Things at home are starting to get pretty stressful again. For a while, after he got a separate apartment for himself and his wife and children, things were starting to go well. Then his suegros (in-laws) started to find any pretext to come over and stay over, and now he’s sleeping on the couch with his father-in-law. The sexologist tells him he needs to man up, tell his wife the truth about his new work, and kick his suegros out! Jimenez gets indigestion just thinking about his wife’s and suegra’s reactions.

We’re treated to another relationship not going well. Jaime is crying into his coffee cup while talking to Leonor at Casa Medina. Leonor feels for him. He’s a buen muchacho (a good boy), but she’s got to take her daughter’s side in this. And look at him. He’s grisetito (from the word gris which means grey, but in this context means gloomy/dull). While Julieta has turned into an independent, working woman on the way up, with lots of boys asking her out. Jaime says he’s seen it with his own eyes, remembering the day he met slimy Cesar at her office. Julieta interrupts this gloom and doom when she waltzes into the house with her new look-- which consists of some sexy high heels and a tight, hot pink micro dress. She does at least have on a demure, long sleeved, denim bolero jacket over said micro dress. She pretends Jaime isn’t in the room and informs Leonor that she’s going out dancing that night.


Vicky is also looking for an outfit for the evening that will enhance her assets. Clothes are laid out on her bed, but she’s currently trying on a sexy sporty look—pink polo that provides a generous display of décolletage, and a short black skirt (the length and cut of a tennis skirt). “Muy bien Vicky.” She is pleased with the effect. She’s going to look good and be her sweetest (tierna) to get her revenge on Ale. The Brothers barge in without knocking, angrily munching on a sliced apple they have brought per Vicky's orders, which resulted in Pacho spilling some blood. They can’t seem to get past her newly revealed cleavage and exposed stems and lose track of what they were angry about. Vicky asks “innocently” if they think she looks attractive, which sets them sputtering and stuttering. They finally run out in shamed defeat, and our Vicky cackles evilly. She got the answer she wanted.


Back at Casa Medina, Slimy Cesar has arrived, looking hip in his dark wash jeans, black button down shirt, and grey vest, to pick up Julieta. He gives Leonor the perfunctory greetings, insults Jaime, and pants and slimes all over Julieta when he sees her in her new “look”. He then gives her a big smooch, right there in front of her mother and Jaime. They are left mouth open impactados as Julieta and Cesar bounce out to the club. Jaime collapses onto the couch in tears, barely able to breathe. “La perdí.” (I’ve lost her.) Leonor goes for more coffee. It’s obviously going to be a long night.

Vicky is prepping herself for battle that night. She’s settled on a very fetching, knee length, tight black/dark blue dress, with a white long sleeved bolero sweater. She gives herself a pep talk. “Rafa loves you. He’s yours. You’ll get him back no matter what (cueste lo que cueste).” She then makes an analogy that seems to have been her life motto for a VERY long time. “If someone takes your doll, you get rid of her AND her dolls!” How popular do we think little girl Vicky was with the other little girls?

Marco returns home to his loving family (that’s everyone, minus Ale). They all worry that Ale should have been home by now, but Marco isn’t letting it ruin his good mood. Not only did he manage to “sell” the hacienda today, he also got his groove back. He does thought bubble that Ale better not be with that Rafa, otherwise his revenge will be something fierce! (All these plans for revenge against them, and Rafa and Ale are blissfully happy.)

Ale has taken Rafa up on his invitation to go to his home, where Leonor is unsure how to greet her. “Señora? Señorita?” (My son’s lover???) Ale says that Alejandra will be just fine. And anyway, soon she’ll be divorced. Rafa tells Leonor how much Ale loves him, which gets an “ira, ira, ira” from Ale. Jaime is at the dining table lost in his own world and pain. Rafa tells Leonor that soon Ale will be divorced and then the two of them will marry. Stop the train there buddy! Ale doesn’t remember the question ever being asked. If he wants to marry her, then he’ll have to get down on his knees (a rodillas) and ask her properly. “Sera un placer.” (It will be a pleasure.) Rafa begins to get down on his knees, but a smiling Ale stops him, telling him it’s not necessary. She ACCEPTS! (Hey, did Rafa just propose? Did Ale just accept? Is this happening for real?)

We don’t find out because all their attention is drawn over to Jaime who is urgently fiddling around in the liquor/china cabinet. He pulls out a bottle of tequila. He says it’s to celebrate, but they all know it’s to dull the pain of losing Julieta.

Marco is also having a drink, but whiskey is his poison. He’s starting to get antsy that Ale has yet to return. Jorge doesn’t think he should be finding solace (consuelo) in the bottom of a bottle, especially after his drunken display the evening before. Marco’s not finding solace anywhere, because he begins one of his famous freak outs. He can’t believe Ale’s not interested in resolving their “little” differences. (He really shouldn’t keep referring to it as little. I’m just saying.) Rosario and Jorge fully support him, of course. Quintana arrives and doesn’t understand the fuss and worry over a grown woman (una mujer hecha y derecha) being out late. Jorge says that a married woman doesn’t have any other business but her husband at this hour! Marco emphatically agrees.

Here’s a couple having a nice, wholesome evening together. Milagros and Ramirez have just exited the church after the performance of the children’s choir. Milagros is moved to tears by the performance, and leans on Ramirez’s unyielding shoulder. He stiffly admits the performance brought a tear to his eye too. She thanks him for accompanying her and suggests they head out to get some churros rellenos de cajeta y chocolate (churros filled with dulce de leche/caramel and chocolate). Yum! I am really starting to like Milagros. Ramirez’s response to such a delicious idea is to bring up the diabetic shock this would induce. Our girl Milagros calls him out, pointing out that he manages to find the negative in everything. She prefers to find happiness in the simple things in life. (Encontrar la felicidad en las cosas sensillas de la vida.) I like her even more now.


Ramirez understands her philosophy, but still can’t do churros. He’s got another appointment and has to run. In addition to being a philosopher, Milagros is a very smart cookie. She’s certain he has a date with another woman. He denies it, claims he’s meeting his book editor, dodges kissing her, and runs off. Clever Milagros (who seems to be channeling Vicky) follows him in stealth mode, through the streets and into the apartment building of the curvy redhead.

Back at Casa Medina, Rafa is wondering what has put Jaime in such a black mood and why he’s so desperate for a drink. Jaime explains that Julieta went off dancing with that guy, and now Rafa’s worried. Ale and Leonor think they are being over dramatic. What’s wrong with going out dancing? Because she is a niña, Rafa asserts. The ladies roll their eyes at these hysterics, but Ale agrees to go dancing with Rafa to check things out.

Meanwhile Daniel has also convinced Marian to go out dancing with him, as it will be the perfect distraction for her, and a great way to let off some steam (quitar su coraje—anger/fury).

At the Club Solarium, Julieta thinks the place is really cool (muy padre). But all Cesar can talk about is how much he likes her and that he wants her to be his novia. (He’s so fast moving he can’t even say her whole name. He annoyingly calls her Juli.) Julieta tries to cool his heels about this whole novia/o thing. She’ll give it some thought, but right now she wants to dance. Just then Rafa and Ale enter the club, and Rafa channels Lumi from Soy Tu Dueña by letting out an “achis, achis” in reaction to the youthful clientele. Ale thinks they can hang and dance with the kids. They’re a young couple after all. They get a table, but quickly get up to dance.

At the old folks’ home, aka Marco’s Apartment, the evening’s entertainment involves watching Quintana romance Rosario on the couch. Marco does get a little pleasure from getting one over on Quintana when he finds out the hacienda has been sold. They eye each other suspiciously over their whiskeys. When Rosario goes to get him coffee, Quintana swears to Marco that he’s not going to let him get away with it/get his way (salir con la tuya). Marco confidently says that the contract is already sign, sealed and delivered. “No hay nada que puedes hacer. Que lastima!” (There’s nothing you can do about it. What a shame.) Rosario returns and Marco smirks behind their backs, but it’s obvious he wants to be rid of Quintana.

At the Club, Rafa is busting out some of his famous dance moves and Ale is trying to copy them. Rafa’s eyes wander over to the backside of a shapely pair of gams on a little brunette. Ale follows his gaze, but she isn’t upset by his appreciation of the piernas bonitas (nice/pretty legs). She admits they’re very nice, and then she recognizes, before Rafa, who those legs are attached to. “Rafa es tu hermana, ciego!” Rafa doesn’t believe it. His sister is a niña. (Keep telling yourself that Rafa.) He is then horrified to find out that the shapely legs are indeed attached to Julieta. He dances over and “accidentally” on purpose bumps into Julieta and her date. What a coincidence! Introductions are made and Rafa eyes Cesar suspiciously. He doesn’t like that their table is all the way over there in the dark.


Rafa and Ale continue to dance, and the kids go to sit at their dark table. Marian and Daniel arrive and Julieta spots them. Marian is sure they will run into some of Daniel’s conquests there since he is Don Popular. But he assures her that he only has eyes for her (solo tengo ojos para ti).

Things are moving at an even slower pace than before at Marco’s place. Rosario and Quintana decide to blow this popsicle stand and head out, leaving a despondent Marco all alone with his whiskey. He throws himself a pity party and calls himself a complete fiasco. His woman is putting the horns on him, and he’s at home getting drunk all alone. “How pathetic!”

Said woman is having a great time dancing with her not so secret, non-lover. They take a break and sit with Julieta and Cesar at their dark booth. Cesar swears his intentions with Julieta are honorable, as Rafa gives him the death stare. Julieta warns Cesar that Rafa is like a jealous husband and can even get violent. Ale backs up this assertion. “Tu vas a respetar a mi hermana, verdad?!” (You’re going to show my sister respect, right?) They drink on it, and Julieta catches site of Marian and Daniel dancing. She can sense the danger with Rafa’s mood, and feigns a headache to encourage them all to leave. She motions silently to Ale who then spots Marian and Daniel. Ale gets it, but Cesar does not. He points out Marian’s presence. Once Rafa sees Daniel, he starts to see red. Not just for all their past animosities, but for that last stunt Daniel pulled leaving Ale stranded in the woods. Daniel is on his backside on the floor before he even knows what hit him. The club comes to a standstill as everyone looks on in horror.

Tomorrow: Marco gives his new and improved libido a test run with Claudia. Vicky sees Rafa kissing Ale in front of his house and is not pleased.

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