Caray, Caray!

Well, here we go!

We are starting out with returning to Alicia and Santiago at their dinner date where Santiago is promising Alicia he will do all he can to help her get over Roberto. She adds that it is a lost cause already between her and Roberto because he is already married. Santiago sees the marriage as the least of the problems because not everybody marries for love: people marry for all sorts of reasons. Alicia's cell phone suddenly rings and it is a very distraught Dafne on the other end telling Alicia that she just cannot take it anymore and also asking her to come over please. Santiago keeps looking over his shoulder to see what Roberto is doing. (He better keep looking over his shoulder.

Of course, Magos' party is out of control and she has done nothing to bring it back under control being as immature and goofy as she is. It seems like the police have arrived. Her friends think that is great because they will get everyone under control. Magos has to remind them that they all could be in hot water with no licenses for parties and their "crooked" business they are running. Pau and Gerry try to make a run for it but Magos drags them back.

Back at the restaurant, Luciana wants to talk about Santiago and Alicia. Roberto tries to get her back on track to talk about themselves. Roberto wants to talk about not being able to live forever at the mansion. Luciana wants his support for her to returning to work at Icónika. Her main reason is so that he will see she is so much more talented than Alicia and she is back to talking about how much she hates Alicia.


At the mansion, Alicia has arrived and is talking to Dafne who is sorry to have ruined her date. Alicia is just happy she is feeling so much better. Dafne tells her that the divorce is taking a bigger toll on her than she thought. She has absolutely nobody. She simply has to accept that her mother is never going to love her. Alicia insists that is important that she put her best foot forward to try to live with her other. She shouldn't take her mother's reactions personally and to support her. Dafne does not think the advice will work but is going to give it a try. Alicia tells her that whenever she needs her, she knows where to find her. Santiago is waiting for her by the door.  Alicia apologizes for the interrupted evening. He is not concerned about that: he just wants to spend the rest of the night with her. He clarifies himself: he wants to spend the rest of the night in her company. He takes her to the movies at a theater where he is part owner. Rank has its privileges: the theater is closed down for just the two of them with their own private screening and popcorn. Of course her cell phone rings. Santiago reminds her that there is a sign saying to turn off your cell phones in the theater. She feels she has to take the call since it is from Braulio who never calls her: must be something wrong. Braulio feels so low it is as if he is I n a pit. He needs to talk to her.

Back at the birthday party, Magos is trying to convince the police officer that it was just a birthday party. What about charging to get in and for the drinks??? Magos tries to talk her way around those questions along with Pau and Gerry. Heck, they even sing a verse from "Las mañanitas" but to no avail. They are being arrested eventhough the police officer needs to get a couple selfies and autographs with the telenovela stars before he hauls Magos and company to the police station.

Back at the mansion , Roberto and Luciana are in their bedroom. Ever since they returned from the restaurant, Luciana has noticed how pensive and into himself he has been, he says it is just issues at API he is thinking about. She gets out of there with the excuse of getting a glass of milk to help with some acid indigestion. He is left thinking about Alicia and Santiago.

At the police station, it seems Magos, being the birthday girl, didn't get actually put in a cell so she bails out Pau and Gerry (who did get put in a cell) as well as herself. The news media are there to cover the telenovela stars who try to lie their way out about why they are at a police station.

Back at the the theater Braulio has joined Alicia, Santiago, he movie and the popcorn. Braulio and Alicia have a conversation about how much he loves Brisa but also how much he does not understand her. Braulio is a mess. Finally it hits Braulio that Alicia and Santiago are on a date. She asks him to be discreet about  them on a date because he knows how things are at Icónika. She tells him he might as well stay and watch the end of the movie. (Poor Santiago)


At the mansion, Luciana and Gumaro are literally sneaking and skulking around. She wants to know what he was talking about with Roberto (last episode she saw them talking by the car). Gumaro and Luciana are in each other's face they are standing so close. He says that he and Roberto were talking just about stuff. Roberto amd Luciana are then back talking about what didn't happen (their sexual relationship) and how it is not going to happen again because Luciana is going to dedicate herself to her career and won't be around much and also because she and her husband are going to get a house of their own. Gumaro is hoping for at least a farewell from her when she does leave. She and he go on to discuss what kind of a farewell: emotional? Before long, the conversation ends and they are kissing again.

Magos, Pau and Gerry are back at the Cafecito sitting on the floor among the filth and empty bottles bemoaning the fact that the money they made had to be used to bail themselves out of jail. Eventually they clean up the café so nobody will know what went on there. Thank to Magos' magical kittie kat hoodie nobody will be the wiser.

After Braulio leaves the theater. Alicia apologizes to Santiago who says that is not necessary. He wanted them to get to know each other better and he has found out so much about her in the hours that they spent together. He is impressed by her friendships. Santiago talks about his friends: his right hand man Félix (who spent time in jail). Santiago thinks that giving people second chances is very important. he wants to know if Alcia is up for another one of his surprises. Would she like to get into some mischief with him? They end up sneaking and running around inside of Santiago's home. Santiago takes off his shoes and goes swimming fully dressed in the pool.

At the mansion, Gumaro and Roberto meet to talk in the garage. Roberto just cannot get Alicia out of his mind. Gumaro tells him to calm down. He then asks Roberto what he feels for Luciana. Roberto answers they have not had sex even once since they have been married. they never had the right circumstances: Rafael's death and so many other events. He wants to give his marriage a try but would never force himself on Luciana. Next, Gumaro wants to know if Augusto is getting a divorce, then why should he be hanging around the mansion anymore? Roberto wants Gumaro to stay put. He does not think Augusto will be gone so quickly; at least not with the API vote coming up. Gumaro will have to stay there working and working. . . Gumaro is not thinking about work

Back at the pool, Santiago has a game: in the water or a question. Alicia chooses the question. Santiago asks: if Roberto wanted to come back to her, would she give him another chance? She says of course not but thinks back to when she was drowning in the pool and how Roberto saved her life. She then says no, because she is with Santiago and jumps in the pool. She manages to swim to him. She lost her fear of the water because of him. Alicia tells us that Santiago was suddenly so special she was ready to take a second chance on love. In the pool with Santiago, they discuss what they will call their relationship: a couple, novios. Alicia wants to be called a couple: more equality in that word. Félix appears to tell them that dinner is ready.

At the Gutiérrez household, Magos tries to sneak in but Nacho, sitting at the kitchen table, hears her. Nacho is worried because Alicia is out at these late hours (and also with the owner of People's Cafë) just like Magos' should not be out at these late hours either. Nacho wonders out loud if Magos and her friends had a wild time at the Cafecito. Magos laughs it off.

Santiago and Aliciia sit at a table pool side and have dinner. He wonders about her age. She starts to talk about starting her own life And doing important things for herself, for example, living alone. That is when her phone pings. It is her dad who is worried about her. She had better go. Santiago insists on accompanying her. He also wants to know when the best time would be for him to talk to their parents about their relationship: they should be the first to know. Alicia thinks it is better to wait a bit before talking to them.

Braulio is stuck sleeping at work.

Back at the Gutiérrez household, Magos is giving Alicia the third degree about Santiago. Alicia has very little to say. Alicia is busy blogging about her feelings and continues at the Cafecito the next morning. Elsa wants to know how her date went. Alicia wants to show her an apartment she is interested in on her computer when she notices that there is a banner advertising the API elections TODAY. Elsa notices how loose and off balance the table they are sitting at seems: was there someone dancing on it? Magos has a hard time keeping a straight face. Elsa is concerned about the table. Maybe the factory sent it that way? Ximena finds a piece of glass that Naco identifies as part of a beer bottle. The usual bickering ensues. Magos still has nothing to say. Alicia leaves for Icónika.
Surprise: Santiago has stopped by to see her.

At the mansion the whole family is at the breakfast table except for Beatriz. Dafne asks where her mom is. Augusto does not care and reminds Dafne he is still the head of the family. Nothing is going to spoil Augusto's very special day; the day of the API vote. Luciana is all excited about Roberto being the next API president. Beatriz arrives. Augusto seats her and even leads the family in grace.

Augusto is talking to Roberto in his office telling him in that  just in a little bit Roberto will be announced as his successor. Roberto asks what if they do not vote him in. Augusto tells him that is not going to happen. He will get the majority of votes. Roberto wonders what kind of discord will appear in API when they find out that Luciana is Augusto's daughter. Once they have voted Roberto in, nobody can take that title away from him.

Santiago and Alicia are chatting at the Cafecito. She is trying to explain that it is not because she does not want Santiago to talk to her parents about their relationship, this is simply not the time. He agrees to wait until she is comfortable. He also has another surprise for her that afternoon. Nacho is reading aloud an article in the newspaper about the telenovela actors ending up in jail. He goes on to read that they were released with Gerry and Pau. Elsa puts two and two together. Magos lies through her teeth and denies it all then finally admits to it. What is she to do when she owes so much money? How can she pay off her credit card debt.  Nacho says he  has found a place to invest his money.

At API, Roberto is the only one without a tie and a vest rather than a suit coat. Anyway, is time for the vote. Guess who wins: is the new API president.  They all toast Roberto. The API board members leave and Augusto tells Roberto he has his agenda set for the next three months. Roberto has to learn to exercise his power.

At Iconika Alicia chats with Braulio.  It really sounds ilke he is done wih Brisa. Now he needs to find a place to live.  Alicia mentions moving out.  Maybe they could be roomates? Braulio looks interested.

Augusto has decided to have a meeting even though it is Saturday. He sees Alicia in the hallway and tells her about it.  Alicia did not know abut it and is planning on leaving. He says no to that because the meeting is going to be about the general directorship of the company. Nestor and Chuchette are also there in the hallway.  Augusto introduces Roberto as the new API president to everyone. Congratulations all the way around.

Santiago then shows up to see Alicia but Augusto thinks it is for business. They must be finalizing their business agreement.  Alicia sets him straight: she and Santiago are also couple. Santiago came to just see her. Augusto drops his handbag and is suddenly looking very stressed. Roberto turns to the wall and laughs.

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