Caray, Caray!

    • Alejandra finds Victoria and Olivia and reveals her extreme frustration at being the bone Ricardo and Carlos are fighting over.  Somehow Carlos got into the conference and is now here. Vicki advises her that if she doesn’t want Carlos’s company then avoid him and assert herself. Refuse.  Yep.  That'll really work when Ale's like a she-dog in heat and Carlos--the wolfhound--can't stop sniffing around.

    • Susanna stays on the beach to enjoy the salt and sand adventure while her devoted son has to head off to the conference.

    • Back in Mexico City, Candy Man is waiting for Elena to join him for lunch.  She immediately goes into how the night they slept together and they woke up late the next morning and she raced home to find the kids had already called Ric to have him take them to school, etc., that then came the big row because she’d come home so late, and sob, sniffle, sob. She suggests that the only solution in keeping Ric from taking them away from her is to sacrifice her relationship with Candy Man—yes, give up being a good time gal again.  (Viewerville notes the selfish she-hound should have done this the first time he offered her a packet of nose candy and told her how great it would make her feel.)

    • Back in Cancun, Carlos is talking to Crap Lawyer on his cell, thanking him for "giving" him his place at the conference.  Crap Lawyer really wanted to be at this conference (then why are you working for Carlos, dude?)  CL is worried that Vexed-lena is wanting to settle with Ric.  Carlo says no way is CL to allow that.  “--Bustamonte must never, ever have access to those kids again!”

    • Candy Man is surprisingly agreeable with Vexlena, "--When the trial ends and things are resolved, we’ll go out again.  Vexlena thinks it over again and says no way she’ll let Ric threaten her like this.  There’s a better way than to stop dating exciting Mr. Candy.  She invites him to come see her at her home.  That way she’ll be there for her children and still get to be with him.  He tells her that’s a great idea. (Anybody want to take bets on his probably working for white slavers and is grooming her to be some Arab Sheik's sex slave?  Dare we hope so fervently this might be her fate?)

    • After or before the first lecture of the conference, Sus and Juanito take the tourist route through town.  They discuss the gourmet dishes to eat while there (on Vega and Associates’ dime.)

    • At the same time, Ric meets up with Ale again.  He thinks it’s fishy (pardon the pun--nooooot) that Carlos is there at this particular conference.  Ale says all the attorneys in Mexico were invited.  Ric disagrees and says Carlos is determined to stick to her like Gorilla Glue.  And, Ric can commiserate with Carlos.  There isn’t a day Ric isn’t torn by angst for his kids but also, of course, the desire to be with Ale.  She says she hopes the Vexlena problems end quickly.  Circumstances are what they are, though and they'll have to stick it out.  Ric the Brickster will stay strong and he’ll fight for both his kids and for her love!!  Just then they’re joined by the rest of the Little Rascals and discuss the evening’s plans.  Ale is not in favor of going to the lectures with a hangover.  I couldn't catch much of the rest, but Roberto's all for midnight swims after succulent suppers I believe.

    • Benjamin and Leticia, the self-absorbed libidinous loners, are lunching with each other at the beach side restaurant when Carlos arrives.  He and Benji chat over bidnez.  Yes, Benji believes that El Ciego feels comfy now with him as the numbers guy; Carlos will continue on as the criminal mouthpiece since that's his forte and cooking the books ....er... relocating liquidity is Benji's.  Benji believes this is his big break and thanks Carlito for introducing him to El Ciego.

    • Back on the beach, Oli’s taking in a bit of the sun when Leonardo sits down and says he wants to make peace with her.  She protests.  He promises not to bring up Alan’s being a murder suspect anymore. Then we appreciate how Leo finally gets his Joe Cool on with her.  He’d much rather talk about.... themselves.  He pops a bit of fruit into his mouth and garbles his lines in the mike when discussing that he wants to get to know her better (I believe), then promises to get together with her a bit later on and manages to actually display those pearly whites of his before skipping sexily away down the beach.  Oli is definitely pleased at this turn of  testosterone induced events; she smiles a self-satisfied smile and considers the possibilities.....

    • Jaime and Alonso are entering the restaurant when they look over and see Benji and Carlos sitting on the other side of the outdoor dining deck. Dun-dun-dun-dunnn!!

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    • Jaime and Lon walk over to Carlos and Benji.  Carlos mentions that Benji’s been helping Carlos with financials...er...for The Women’s Foundation, of course.  Uh-huh?  Well, says Lonnie, we’ll discuss this when we get back to the office—in the morning meeting.  Afterwards, Carlos offers  offers to speak to Lon but Benji says he and his ways of running his office can go to the Devil for all he cares.

    • Ale and Vic join Oli who’s quick to mention Leo’s intent to make up with her.  Vicki mentions a few months ago she’d have been jumping out of her skin if he’d approached her this way.  She says she’s gotten used to the fact he only sees her as a colleague.  If they do make nice again there is no way she’ll ever speak against  or leave Alan in any fashion, though.

    • Benji gripes about Lon’s old fashion methods and that it isn’t prudent to leave the firm to look for another job.  Carlos says he’s wasting his time at Vega; why not work for him?  Benji will consider it but for now this is the most influential law firm in the country.  He cannot. Carlos says Benji’s a brilliant lawyer and he’ll at least give him full charge of El Ciego’s dealings. Okiedok.  And before Ben leaves Vega, Alonso will know the kind of talented attorney he’s been dealing with and ignoring.

    • Later that afternoon, Oli meets Leo for drinks and dinner at poolside. (So where’s all the conferencing that’s supposed to be happening?  Seems more like Party Central.) He’s more than a bit nervous and agrees totally to leave Alan out of their conversation for the present.  Nope.  Old Al doesn’t figure into this poolside palaver.  He takes her hand and finally admits that it’s more than just friendship he’s hoping for.  He actually is in love with her.  She’s speechless.

    • Back in the D.F., Gustavo has a meeting with the group of home buyers who were stiffed by the contractor/realtor.

    • Oli admits months ago she was hopelessly in love with him and dreamed for this moment.  He asks her for a chance: they’ve known each other longer and know how each other does things and feels and thinks about things.  He wants a chance.  He was a fool for not realizing it sooner and cannot pretend any longer.  She says she’s with Alan and cannot commit to anything like this, then races off.  Leo races after her.  She thinks it’s a bit cruel to come about now.  Well, the fact she’s got doubts means she still feels something for him.  If it doesn’t work out?  At least he will have tried, but if she decides against him then he will understand and respect her decision.

    • Speaking of Party Central, that night Rob is at the club.  All the Little Rascals gather for a good time and a toast to Vega.

    • Gus and Isa come home from Luis’s game.  They make googley eyes at each other after she invites him to stay for dinner.  (Who’d have thought she had a food fetish?)

    • Back in Cancun, Benji meets up with luscious Leti outside the club and complains about Vega. Well, she says, if worse comes to worst, he can go work for Ibarra.  Yup.  They head off to do the nasty in his room.

    • Back inside Rob promises to teach Mama’s Boy, aka Juanito, a few tricks at capturing women. He actually shakes a nice bit of booty while the other’s pair up to hit the dance floor. Vicki and Rob join them.

    • At Isa’s, she tells Gus to stay and chat about the day’s work again.  More googley eyed stares ensue.  However, no hand-holding will be allowed.  (FF>>FF>>)

    • At Exlena’s the kids finish din-din and must go to bed happy since Mama’s staying home tonight.  Candy Man shows up with a bottle of wine after.

    • In San Benedito, the mayor and his greasy P.I. look over the dirt he’s dug up on Vega and Associates.  Mr. Mayor wants it published in the press A.S.A.P., but greasy P.I. says he’s got something more overwhelming to hit Vega with.

    • Benji and Leti finally arrive together at the club.  Vicki and Rob tell them they don’t have to pretend with them.  It’s obvious.  Leti denies it and Benji reminds them he’s a married man. The two head off together.  Vicki tells Rob if they are together then Ben should be a man and leave his wife, make a clean break.

    • Candy Man begins to seduce Exlena when Natie comes in and screams at her, shocked-Shocked!! by her behavior!  Seems Exlena has forgotten to introduce the new man in her life to the kids, but then he’d have to be Family Man instead of Candy Man.  Is he really up for that?  Is she?  Are the kids?  Natie absolutely not.  Mama is hers and hers alone.  “--Get out of here!”  She stomps away back to her room.  Exlena tries Ex-plaining that life must go on after divorce.
   
    • At the club, Ale becomes a real tease to Ric.  They must dance, but she cannot deny she loves the way he keeps trying to kiss her.

    • Back on the dance floor, Carlos shows up and makes a snide remark to Oli then gives a nasty warning look to Leo.  (I’d say watch out, Carlos or Leo may tell you to take your murder case to somebody who actually gives a damn.)  Carlos then gives the evil eye to Ale and Ric.  Talk about your wet blanket….”--I warned you to stay away from Alejandra.”  “--She’s free to make her own choices.  She in your past.  P.A.S.T.!”  “--She’s mine and nobody else’s.  Got it?”  “’--You lost her when you decided to sleep with another woman!”  Carlos turns around and lets Ric have it with a right jab to the jaw.  A fight breaks out and it’s a few minutes till friends can stop the two of them and pull them apart.  Ale screams at Carlos that she’s fed up with the both of them fighting after her like she’s some piece of meat.  She wants nothing more to do with either of them!  She storms off the dance floor but Carlos and Ric continue snarling at each other about threats and provocations and being sick in the head.

    • Later, over drinks I believe Rob and Leo tell Ric not to get too uptight.  The only reason Carlos is doing this is because there’s something between Ale and him that’s gotten under Carlos’s skin.  They toast to that.

    • Ale complains to the gals that she’s tired of the two men fighting like kids over her.  However, she understands and it’s sad that Carlos proposed to her here in Cancun and this time around she happens to be at another point in her life.  Tsk.  Then Oli mentions what happened with Leo earlier.  She’s as confused as Ale at this point.

    • Juanito, a bit tipsy, and looking more like The Shaggy Dog off his leash every time we meet up with him, says his goodbyes and is off to bed.  Leo and Rob console Ric who is certain that after he wins his custody case Ale will go back to him.

    • Benji and Leti are caught red-faced and red-handed in a libidinous lip-lock by Oli and Vicki.  “--It’s a good thing you have nothing to hide,” says Vicki by way of a surprise greeting.  She and a drop-jawed Oli walk off and Benji starts cursing himself for being such a fool.  Leti doesn’t understand why he’s taking it so hard.  “--Are you serious, Benjamin?”  She storms off presumably to spend the night alone.

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