Caray, Caray!

Please don't go, Pablo!  Well, he's going, and he intends to send Gata money and have her join him in New York.  No worries--his dad will help.  Gata suggests, since there are so many more jobs there, she can just go with him now and start working.  But nooooooo, Pablo and his misguided pride need to do it on his own.  What about staying and letting Gata provide for him?  Pablo and his misguided pride need to do it on his own.

Carrrrlos comes looking for Virginia and thankfully, when she pulls up in front of the house, she's alone!

Gata cries in Fela's lap about Pablo leaving.  Fela is sure he's never coming back, 'cause that's what dudes do.  They say they'll come back, but they just leave you lonely and it drives you crazy.  She flashes back to sitting with Silencioso, sans beard, in the living room of Casa Negrete, which was far less decorated than it is now, with the baby, and having Silencioso dragged out.  Fela thinks it's better to be crazy and take her baby doll out for a walk.  Well, sure, when reality sucks this bad…screw it!

The chauffeur is a little worried about leaving Virginia alone with Carrrrrlos, but he has more loyalty to her and Pablo than he does to Lorenza, so he has no problem leaving her for five minutes while he drives the car around the block.  Carrrrrrrlos couldn't wait to see her again--harpy of a mother be damned!  Virginia just beams.



Even Jarocha doesn't think Pablo's coming back.  Rich dudes only marry rich chicks.  And rich daddies can always find work for their rich sons.

Virginia wants Carrrrrrrlos to be more familiar with her.  She asks him to describe himself…and he gets stuck on whether he's handsome or not.  He admits the ladies seem to like him.  Awwwwwww yeah!  She asks him about school and says at least he can see the letters, so that's an advantage for him.  She can read, in her own way…though she'd rather read with his eyes.  I'm a pervey perv, 'cause I was hoping she'd read him.  Too soon?

Doña Rita is thrilled that Pablo is leaving, per Gata, because now she can say "I told you so."

Agustin toasts Pablo's leaving.  Virginia is going to miss him.  Lorenza is too, but she gets all crabby when she hears that once Pablo gets a job, he's bringing his girlfriend to live with him.  Agustin hints rather heavily that she ought to go check Pablo's luggage to make sure he's taking enough clothes.  She complies like…well, like Agustin usually does.

Silencioso carves some wood and remembers toasting marshmallows with Fela and the baby kicking.

How many times are these kids going to say goodbye?  Pablo, of course, thinks everything will go well and they'll be together again soon.  Gata is probably hearing the downer voices of Rita, Fela, and Jarocha, and the shriekiness of Lorenza in her head and thinking the worst.  They make plans about staying in touch via computer, but Gata doesn't have a lot of experience with computers and the whole camera thing creeps her out.  They have teary goodbye smoochies.

Gata cries over Pablo alone.

Silencioso remembers the baby kicking again.

Gata walks alone and cries.  She's wearing her little black dress and carrying white flowers and it seems a little ominous with the music.  And well, because of all the plotting she doesn't know about that we do.  Back at Rita's, she puts the flowers in a vase and greets Principe!  (Yay!  Principe!  Drink.)  She pulls the drawing that Pablo gave her out of the box and looks at it.

The entire family goes to escort Pablo to his doom.  Digo…to the airport.  Poor Victoria!  She's going to be alone in that house with all those horrible people!

Doña Rita gloats to Gata that Pablo will be seducing American dames by this time tomorrow.  She decides to consult the cards…there's no wedding, but lots of tears.

Gata is trying to use the computer at the Internet shack, but she ends up having to resort to letting Ines help her.  Ines mocks their silly email address…pabloandesmeraldaforever…and in one of the funniest moments this episode, Gata asks "Are you going to help me or make fun of me?"  "I can do both."

Esmeralda reads Pablo's email, in which he whines about waiting for her to log in so they could video chat.  Like she has money for computer time when she barely has money to eat!  There's still a few more things he has to do before he's legal to work.  His dad's totes going to help him with those.  She decides to have Damian send her reply for her.

Omar drops Virginia off at one of those cafes where the food rides by on a conveyor belt.  Carrrrrrrlos joins her, with flowers.  She can sense his presence.  Because lurrrrrve!  She loves that he brought her wildflowers.  And she already feels like they're one.  Moving a little fast there, Virginia…but that's ok…I approve.

Pablo whines to Lorenza about not being able to get a job because he can't get the right visa.  And no, mother, it's not about the money, it's about Pablo wanting Esmeralda to be there with him.  Doesn't she understand how hard it is for Esmeralda to even send him an email?!  More like she doesn't care, Pabs.  Virginia and her wildflowers get home and have to face Lorenza.

Don Italiano, aka "Meatball" is STILL trying to date Gata.  She throws his flowers and whatever was in the box (and I'm so glad we didn't see it!) right out the door.

Virginia lies and tells Lorenza she was at her piano lesson and she got the flowers from the garden at the music school.  Lorenza tells the nosy maid she's going to find out what's up with Virginia and put an end to it.

Gata tells Meatball that they are never ever getting together, no matter what Rita says.  Nor does Rita have any reason to be telling Meatball everything about her life.

What is Lorenza wearing?  That outfit is just too much houndstooth all over!  She takes a look at the email Pablo sent to Agustin about wanting to marry Esmeralda and wanting his dad to help him get a permit.  She hates that just sending him to New York wasn't enough to get him to drop Esme.  Augie hasn't answered yet…he's just stalling him for now.  Lorenza wants to offer Gata money to stay away from Pablo, but again…he's in New York.  They're already separated.  Lorenza is upset that SHE is having to suffer Pablo's absence.  Augie says he's spending far too much time and money dealing with this "diplomatically" instead of taking drastic action.  Lorenza says Gata will pay for all the pain she's causing her.  And you, Lorenza, you will pay for the pain you're causing me with your nasty attitude and your bizarro houndstooth pajamas.

Pablo sits alone in his apartment and wishes Esme would accept money from his father so they can use a webcam.  Priorities, Pablo.

Gata writes to Pablo by hand.

Agustin checks over his email response to Pablo where he says his buddy is doing everything he can, but that Pablo's status as a foreign student is complicating things.  It's been two months.  Pablo is impatient.

Gata gives Damian the letter to send to Pablo.  He's already memorized the account and password, and he's sure there will be an email from Pablo waiting for him to print.

Pablo sits down to write an email to Gata telling her he's decided to ask his dad for a loan and send for her soon.  Esme reads the email and reads that he asked his dad to get her a passport and if necessary, a birth certificate.  He tells her not to worry about Rita, 'cause it's not like Rita has ever cared about her anyway.  Gata and a bunch of little kids get back to their panhandling and washing windows at a stoplight.

Gata gets home and finds Rita asleep at the table.  She says Ines never made it home from a study date last night and she didn't get any sleep.  Studying?  Is that what the kids are calling it these days?  Gata tells Rita not to sleep when she's out of the house anymore and to make sure she locks the door once Centavito and Ines get home.  She tells Rita she's moving to New York  because she loves Pablo annnnnnnnd…she faints.  Rita finally wakes her up and thinks Gata just hasn't been eating.  She sends her to bed.  Gata mentally thanks Rita for being so kind to her.

Agustin consults with Rita.  What?!  When did they meet?!  They're both agreed that Gata and Pablo shouldn't be together.  Agustin gives Rita money and she says she'll get the username and password of the email address.  She doesn't think Gata would be stupid enough to give it to her, but she's sure Ines can get it.  He thinks that he was right and Rita will be completely loyal to him for money.

Gata and Jarocha are giving Fela a bath with a garden hose attached to a plastic canister, with a manual pump.  Jarocha stands on a ladder and pumps and water comes out the end of the hose.  Gata asks Jarocha to look after Fela and Rita after she leaves.  For all Jarocha's gloom-and-doom lectures, she's happy that Gata is going to go be with Pablo.  But no way is she going to look after Rita.  Jarocha still doesn't trust Pablo's dad.  They talk about how Gata will get married in "Los Uniteds" and send back some pictures.  Jarocha is worried about the fainting, because unlike other people in telenovelas she seems to have actually watched a few and we ALL know what fainting means, right?  But maybe…but no…but yes?  Jarocha never gets the question out.

The Meatball continues lusting.  I ignore him.  Lupe tells him to forget it.

Agustin wrote Pablo that he'd do anything to keep him happy and he'll take care of getting Esme there, and he's so happy they're getting married.  And hey, don't worry about paying back the loan, 'cause it's all about his happiness.  Lorenza practically chokes on her outrage.  She hates that he's even SAYING he supports Pablo and Esmeralda's relationship.  Augie tells her to chill and calls someone to tell them to make the girl disappear already.

Two random dudes bust into Rita's shack and grab Gata.

Tomorrow: Dudes kidnap; Rita complains; Augie gloats.
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