Caray, Caray!

Hola folks. It's another hot sultry night in Ohio and thanks to a neurotic laptop, I've just lost the first four pages of my notes. Even my computer savvy son can't retrieve them so this will be a short recap. I did note down a few Spanish expressions by hand so at least we'll have some vocabulary!

Here's what I remember. Alejandra is obsessing and crying about Medina and his various adventures with Marian and his novia. Here she is, kicked out of her house, living in Marcos' apartment while Rafa is off having a blast with Ms. Celeste and planning his wedding with Vicky. But hey, she decides to take action. Once she finds out from Susana that Rafa's wedding is set for the end of the month, she proposes to Marcos that they get married and she'll plan it for the very same day. Susan is so appalled at this stupid development, she refuses to help Alejandra make the arrangements. So our little prima donna does it herself. And now Rafa will have to pay her back. After all, weddings take money!

The used trucks arrive. Trapito announces that Marian's (indicates this with curvy hand motions describing her bodacious figure) camiones are in and Rafa rushes out to the work bay area to instruct the mechanics to fix them up FAST. He has to sell them pronto.

Meanwhile, out in the sales room, our scholar vendedor is waxing poetic about his romantic early birthday celebration last night. Marino figures that it's a good time for his buddy to move out and move in with his new lady. Please! German Ramirez is "chapado a la antigua" (old-fashioned) and one can't presume to live together at this delicate juncture in a relationship. Marino backs off, but one senses not for long. His deep-seated narcissism doesn't make for being a good roommate....or anything else in the friendship line.

His attention is diverted though by a new arrival. Shapely brunette, slick pair of legs, awesome high heels...ah yes, it's the mother of his next child!--a daughter of course. Dandy gets there first and is well on his way to making a sale of not one but two camionetas but he has to go look for the relevant brochures. While he's gone Marino moves in. When Dandy gets back, we have the usual antler-bashing, chest-thrusting, eternal pissing contest between these two. And finally we get down to business. Marino will give him one of his sales. No. Well two. No. Well, three then and you're killing me! Done. And the killing's not over. Marino is handing this babe free insurance for a year and so many discounts he's not going to get any commission. But it's all good. He finagles her into a coffee across the street (cheap tequila actually) and then a date for that evening (she's thinking dinner, he's thinking Ramirez' birthday party). And he has a good deal of info about our beauty now. She has a couple of warehouses for women's clothes, she's been working by day, studying business administration by night, separated for two years from her husband and has three kids...all"varones" (boys). Surely it's time to make a new life with some man and have a little girl child, right? For some insane reason, she seems to consider this idea. Flee, woman, flee!

On the random front, the Queen, flanked by her dogs and the hard-working Chapito, runs into our aristocratic slimeball from Marian's party. I keep thinking of him as Jeronimo (that's what he was in Gancho). Anyway, he's flanked by some Eurotrash he picked up in Colorado skiing....or was it somewhere else?...Las Vegas perhaps? Well, no matter. He knows the Queen from way back and she's like a mother to him. They josh around a bit and he quips that he thought she was going to offer him a job. Oh my goodness, how could I do that, Queenie laughs, since you've never worked a day in your life!

Okay....so now we've got the goods on this guy. He's another Marcos. Charming wastrel with nothing to do but swan around and use up his inheritance...or somebody else's.

Back to Auto Siglo. Ale, bent on revenge, has received the fax confirming her reservation for the wedding and reception and has left it on the floor where Rafa can't miss it. As he comes in, conferring with the mechanic, she sweeps out, informing him she's just going to touch up her makeup in the bathroom. By all means, make himself comfortable in the office. Mechanic finds the fax, gives it to Rafa and sure 'nuff, he's impactado. But also stuck. As he explains to his posse in the clubhouse...er, meeting room, he can't tell Ale the whole truth or Marcos will put his mom in jail. And as for the allegations of sleeping with Carmela, no pictures, no proof. Again, his hands are tied.

And Carmela? Well, she's anxious for her money since it's obvious she's not going to get any nookie. Marcos, emboldened by his marriage plans, is ready to negotiate a deal. Once he's married, he'll sell the hacienda and then can pay her the agreed upon amount. She insists on more, and frankly, even if I had my notes, I'm not sure I could explain it. He has to give her a cheque en blanco (a blank check? that sounds dangerous) and sign some sort of document and....well...suffice it to say, she has him by the short hairs. The final blow? Her derisive laughter and pity for poor Alejandra who's going to marry a con artist who not only will sell her hacienda out from under her but won't get the job done in bed either. What a swindle!

Some more whining, crying, storming and kvetching. Ale is bound and determined to go through with the wedding unless Rafa mans up and does something to stop her. Susana is incensed she's even thinking of such a crazy plan. Throwing away her life and marrying a man she doesn't love. Insane. Unmoved, Ale wails that only Rafa can make her change her mind and he has until the end of the month to do it.

Okay. Here's my question. Where in the Sam Hill is Rubi? We need a good dose of comedy to juice up this novela. And while we're at it, from now on I'm taking my notes in long-hand. This infernal laptop has betrayed me for the last time! I feel just like Ale. Led on....and then let down. A sadder but wiser gal.

Vocabulary:

pasar bomba = have a great time (Ale thinking about Rafa off with Marian)
se divierte come enano = to have a blast (lit. to have as much fun as a dwarf..like the court jesters of old)
se armó un problema gravisimo =there was a terrible problem, or a terrible problem broke out
trapear el piso conmigo = wipe the floor with me (Ale complaining about Rafa)
deshice de yugo de mi sagrada madre = slipped out of the yoke of my sainted mother (Jimenez talking about his happy homelessness)
chapado a la antigua = old fashioned
voy al baño a retocarme = going to the bathroom to touch up my makeup (Ale pretending to leave the office so Rafa can find the fax)
no comen tierra, salen lombrices = don't eat dirt, you'll get worms (part of the charming conversation between the Queen and "Jeronimo") If there's a deeper meaning here, it escapes me)

Dicho of the Day

Más tiene el rico cuando empobrece que el pobre cuando enriquece.
The rich man who loses his wealth is richer than the poor man who attains wealth.

In other words, somewhat like our saying" The rich get rich and the poor get poorer." Or "You just can't get ahead for trying."

Somehow, all the well to do folks in this one, even with money troubles, still have a lot more than the poor folks who are scrambling and working just trying to make ends meet. But will things change? Sure hope so.

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The bad news is usually when a novela is going to end. Here it's the other way around. I reported last week that the El Clon entry on Wikipedia said that the novela was going to end in August to be replaced by La Fantasma de Elena. Well, it's nearly the middle of July and obviously if the novela were ending in August, we would be in 'ultimos' something. Also, Fantasma is going to replace Perro Amor. The Wikipedia article now says that Clon will run for 160 episodes, into October and be replaced by La Reina del Sur. So if this is true, it's not as bad as the 180 odd episodes on the Globovision site and we are at episode 104 so it's more than half over but there's still a lot left to go.

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Welcome Ganchodores. This week's featured drink is the Tequila Sea Breeze as we continue tracking Sylvia's amazing voyage while struggling to stay cool in this heat which most of us are enjoying in varying degrees.

Let me take this opportunity to update you on my efforts to try to encourage Univision to improve the quality of the CCs. I filed a complaint with the FCC and did stimulate a lot of attention from our local Univision provider. To make a long story short, a lawyer for channel 45 sent a response to the FCC which asserted to the investigator that they had looked into the matter and found that... surprise surprise... that they were in compliance with the law. He said that there were lapses of 6-8 seconds, which he thought was fine and apparently so did the FCC lady. I received a letter from her today declaring the matter resolved unless I pursue it further. I did get a phone number to call if I disagreed or had other questions. I've sent another Email to the lady representing Univision and am waiting for her reply. I plan to call the FCC lady, Cheryl King, if I don't hear from Ms Oliveres at channel 45 in a few days.

Meintras tanto... if you guys would like the phone number or Email address of Ms King, I'll post it in the comments. Now, once more, let's see a show of hands of those who think the CCs at Univision are just fine.

Elna June, you asked about the effect of the oil spill on our seafood from the Gulf. Thursday I had some oysters that were very good for this time of year, but learned that in a very short time, all the oyster beds along the Louisiana and Texas coast will be closed. The gulf shrimping appears to be close behind. I'm afraid that they'll not be back within my lifetime, so for me, and even more so for those whose livelihoods depend on Gulf oysters and shrimp... it is a very sad thing.

Now a few pictures representing young love

Luisa ... lamb

Andres ... wolf

Aldo ... puppy

Estrella ... Cougar?

Dani ... crowd pleaser

Ximena ... making a point


This has nothing to do with anything but for some reason I love this picture... one of those Walmart shoppers

Estrella... mama bear?

el Fantasma Vengador and Friend

Paula and CristianGabi and Coni... serious accusation

Carlos

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Jimena and Mdr speak of how love shouldn’t care about social status, money, age etc. Jimena is happy, telling her Gabriel still loves her but she sheds tears over Mdr’s story. “Even though we have been separated here in Earth, in death no one will be able to tear us appart.” Mdr thinks back when Juan de Dios told her he would fight for their love to the death. She gets adamant with Jimena, asking her not to let Gabriel let go.

Salma’s eyes brighten up with dollar signs (or pesos) after her “grandfather” let her know she is the heir of a great fortune. There goes “the truth” she was about to tell them. Never mind Branco. Oh wait, she is stupider than that, she thinks that money will lure Branco… poor, deluded child.

Gabriel, looking all pale and sickly wants to get up when he finds out Branco is jailed. Since they swapped blood now they are bffs and have a bromance going on. Dr Pablo screams at him that he cannot get up and that he won’t be responsible if he dies.

Griselda and Servando are walking along the port evilly cackling. Haha, Branco will never get out and Gabriel will probably die. We are awesome and we rock. The alguacil shows up and tells then that Noel Vidal wants to take Branco and Servando to debate (?) and the drags them over. Haha, not laughing so loud now, are ya?

Back at Salma’s heartbreaking lies, her grandma gets up and wants to say something important. “While you and Mariella were out we decided we help Branco and pay a layer for him.” Poor people, they are so happy to have their “daughter” back they will be so heartbroken when they find out the truth.

Servando and Griselda are screaming at Branco, you did it you did it! Branco screams back, no I didn’t, I didn’t. And that was the extent of the big debate or whatever it’s called in the alguacil’s office. This is all it took for the alguacil to lay all fault with Branco? Even my mom needed more proof than that when I would bother my little brother.

Gabriel is still insisting in going over, even though he can barely breath without whizzing. He and Pablo argue and I don’t think it’s good for Gabriel to get so agitated.

Braco is cruelly dragged over a wagon, where he is going to be taken to a maximum security prison. All the gypsies crawl in, including a determined looking Jimena. The guards raise their funny looking guns.

Fulgencio receives a letter claiming someone wants to kill him, then the scene flashes to the seamstress, that seems to have tired of having her bed used for bow chichi chichi bow bow. “It smells like sin in here.” I don’t think that’s sin you are smelling. She muses about her plan, sending him another letter and then asking him for money to tell him more.

Federico comes to talk to Fulgencio and he informs him of the letter he received. You can see him panicking already, and stammers he out, oh well, you can’t believe some letter. Fulgencio storms off to find out what’s going on and Fed is upset.

The rest of the gypsies are speaking against Servando and Grisdelda and they all swarm around. A couple of them are dressed as clowns, hard to take them seriously. Gabriel shows up limping and holding a cane and everyone erupts in cheers. He hugs Branco and he and Jimena look at each other tenderly. Gabriel got there very quickly, didn’t he?

Leo and Rod are in Aimee’s room, Aimee is crying in her bed, telling them that she might lose her child if she gets upset. Whaaa, whaa, whaa. Leo scoffs. Rod convinces her to treat her better only if for their grandchild and she grudgingly accepts this.

Noel barges in. “I have something important to say.” Renato sent him a telegram and Juan del Diablo is in the coast guard’s possession. Rod is very proud. Aimee shakes her head and Noel is upset and disappointed.

Regina and Renato, still arguing at the hotel. It’s time for Regina to slap him across the face and beat him up silly. She screams at him that she wants to see Juan, now! I think finally Renato is getting it. “Damn Juan, he is taking everything from me.” Yes, now go, divorce Aimee and find a nice girl so you can forget all about Regina and Juan.

Gabriel apparently didn’t see who tried to kill him, but he vouches for his bff Branco. The alguacil says fine, but what about Brigitte? In the nick of time, Noel comes in. He always does that, doesn’t he? He was probably listening behind the door and waiting for the best moment to come in because he erupts saying, “well, you searched the gypsy camp and didn’t find any guns, and Brigitte was killed with a gun, so haha.” Well, not including the haha.

Fed angrily gives Ser and Gris the warning letter to Fulgencio and demands of them to do something.

Back in the streets, the gypsies rejoice because Branco is free. That was kind of easy. Gabriel and Jimena kiss and Branco sees them as “Angela” runs to him. “Mi amor!” but he pushes her away and calls her a filthy liar. I hope he finds out Jimena is the real Angela soon so he can forget about “the blanca”.

Aimee meditates on Celia’s advice over finding a man. If she hasn’t gotten pregnant with Juan or Renato, and she did it a lot with both of them, what makes her think one night with one guy (or even a couple), will get her pregnant. Besides, it would take forever for her to start showing. In any case, she has a thought, a very very stupid one and asks Celia to bring Dr Miranda over because she is “sick”. Celia says “but you’re not sick.” Aimee pulls on her braids. She better cut them or gather them around her head or she’s going to lose them soon. She runs off to look for Pablo.

Fulgencio asks Gris’ to read him the cards. She tells him that there is nothing to fear and he looks at her strangely, asking him if she likes surprises. I want to reward you for your services. He kisses her hand. Meet me at the caves tonight. Do I smell another body to add to the count?

Salma is raging to her new “mom” about how Jimena talked smack about her to Branco and now he doesn’t like her no more. Mariella is shocked and sad for her daughter. “Jimena told me I’m just a whitey.” Salma is now ready to go to Puebla. “Those gypsies will never see you again,” Mariella reassures her. Salma thinks that if I’m not going to have Branco’s love, at least I will have money. I suppose money could buy her another man, but not love.

Jimena, Gabriel, Pablo and Gabriel at at Dr. Pablo’s clinic and Jimena declares to Branco that he is a great guy but that he loves Gabriel. Branco takes it extremely well. What a nice guy. He tells them he needs to go and most likely also leave Veracruz.

Jimena and Gabriel stay alone on the bed and start making out. Careful Gabriel, you might pop a stitch.

It’s night time and Aimee is waiting to be “attended by the doctor”. She stares at herself lovingly in the mirror and sprays her self… one… two… three… four, eight times. Oh jeez.

Back in the boat, the prisoners are planning an escape. How do you escape a boat? There is a horrible storm and the boat is swaying back and forth violently. They all scream we are going to die!

The captain was injured in the storm, something fell on his head, I guess. The other marineros are in a panic, no one else knows how to pilot the plane! I mean, the boat. Really, no second mate, and this is supposed to be a coastguard boat.

Slow Celia goes out to go fetch Dr. Miranda. She is not a very good actress. Pablo walks in and Aimee is swaying around the room, batting her eyelashes and her fan. I wonder which is going faster. Pablo might be chocking on the fumes from her perfume. Dr asks to examine her. “I will do anything you say.” She leans forward, showcasing her two apples. He sits on the bed with her to check her blood pressure and she just sooo subtly grabs him and starts kissing him. He seems to like it.

Back in the boat of morons that don’t know how to pilot, they let out the prisoners so Juan and the rest can steer. The wheel literally looks like it’s going to shatter in pieces. The captain woke up and went up to the deck, screaming the machinery isn’t working. I’m confused.

Dr Pablo pulls back. He has figured it out, you are not really pregnant. She shoos him away because she is extremely offended. She kicks him out, with no need because he was dying to get out. Worst person ever to have picked for her little plan.

Regina is begging and crying, please Renato, I want to see Juan. Renato tells her that its impossible because there is a big storm out. She starts crying. The coast guard might be in the storm, says Regina, yes well if that happened surely they will all drown and die. Thank you captain optimism.

Aimee was talking to herself and Leo comes in to find out what is wrong, why was Dr. Miranda. She claims she felt awful and called the doctor over. “Maybe I’m too excited because my husband is coming soon.” Leo doesn’t believe a word you are saying, I’m doing this just for your future son. Leo tells her that tomorrow they need to go to the Puerto. They need to stop Juan’s prosecution because otherwise everything might come out to light.

Remigio and Juan are tugging on the wheel, rain is pouring down savagely. Very dramatic scene. Everyone gritting their teeth.

Regina can’t believe why Renato would wish Juan would die. He explains how he was lied to over and over by Juan. He claims Juan always hated him. Regina says it’s not true. “Juan hates the whole world, because his father made him swear vengeance.” “You are blind, Juan is good and generous.” “No, you are the one who is blind, what did he do to you?” “He opened my eyes.” “And closed the eyes that used to loved me.”

He says the mistake he made with Aimee can’t erase their love. He hugs her from behind, claiming to love her and asking him to love him back again. Will you kick him in the nuts already?

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Rafa finishes his song and Daniel disdainfully compliments him. Back at the Siglo, the employees think Marino should host Ramirez’s birthday bash but Marino is having none of it. Ramriez is thrilled they want to have a party for him but he already has a date. Marino is upset Ramirez is still seeing the woman with a scary husband and begrudgingly agrees to pay for the party. Trapito suggests they hold off on the festivities until Rafa gets back, which pleases all except Marino.

Marco promises Ale he has everything under control. He will renegotiate the embargo on her house and avoid having it auctioned off. Ale has mixed emotions but she knows for sure she has to get back to work and make money as soon as possible. Marco says his offer is still on the table; he still feels for Ale and she would make him the happiest man in the world if she would have him. Ale is grateful but it isn’t the best time.

Quintana stops by and Rosario is all aflutter. He came to help in any way he can. Marco explains that the family was evicted because the property taxes weren’t paid. Quintana asks about the paperwork and Marco laments that the agreement was verbal and not written. Quintana offers to talk to his contacts to see if he can work something out. Marco accepts the help but Ale tells Quintana to make sure Carmela stays out of it; Ale doesn’t trust her one bit.

Marian flirts quietly with Rafa while her chauffer drives them home. She had a marvelous time and Rafa calls Marian a marvelous woman. She gives him a peck on the lips, which Rafa doesn’t exactly return. Marian snuggles up to Rafa while he sorts out his thoughts. “Good thing nothing happened. Marian is very beautiful but the love of my life is mi licenciada.” (Atta boy, Rafa!)

Marino warns Ramirez again not to count on his help if an angry husband is on the rampage again. Ramirez tells him not to worry and heads out for his hot birthday date.

Elvira chats with her mother about possibly changing her look to entice Jimenez. After all, he seemed interested the last time she made an effort with the lingerie. Her half deaf father stumbles into the room and she asks him for advice as well. He gives his daughter a few tips. He wants his little girl to look like a woman and not a monster like his wife does. (Yikes! This place is dysfunction junction.)

Julieta asks Jaime why he is so concerned about Rafa’s plans with Vicky. Jaime sputters about Rafa being like a brother to him. Vicky interrupts in search of Rafa. He isn’t home yet but that doesn’t stop Vicky from planting herself at the table to flaunt her plans for the wedding. Juileta says Rafa has too many debts to afford an extravagant wedding. VVV will not be denied a lavish celebration on the most important day of a woman’s life and forces Jaime and Julieta to shuffle through wedding magazines with her.

Ramirez delivers flowers to his very appreciative date. She gives him a smooch and he addresses her as “Señora Marino”. Uh-oh! Turns out Ramirez’s current flame is one of Marino’s ex-wives. She says marrying Marino was the biggest mistake of her life and never wants to think of Edgar Marino again. Marino’s ex pulls Ramirez into the room for a little celebration.

Marian’s car pulls up to Rafa’s house. Marian says their time together was very special for her; they both agree to avoid telling anyone about their trip lest someone get the wrong idea. Marian has one more proposition for Rafa before he leaves: she would love it if he came to work with her at Grupo Celeste.

Marco and Quintana have words alone about the financial state of the Alvarez del Castillo family. Marco criticizes Quintana’s handling of the house but Quintana throws it back in Marco’s face. He did what he did to fix the mess that Marco and Chavez made of the hacienda. After all, Quintana knows all about Marco’s underhanded deals and entanglements (enredos) to seize the hacienda. Marco says he loves Ale and would never do anything to hurt her. Quintana laughs in his face; Marco loves Ale the same way he loves Rosario. It’s only for personal interest. Quintana tells Marco to call Chavez and tell him they need much more money, now that they’re partnering with Quintana.

VVV bores Julieta and Jaime to tears with talk of dress color and other wedding plans. Jaime gets ready to leave and VVV is reluctantly convinced to leave too.

Rafa is flattered but has to turn Marian down. “Thank you for your generosity. But I just can’t accept right now. Especially after the deal we just closed with the used trucks.” Marian is understanding but still asks Rafa to keep it in mind. “One more question, Rafa. Who is keeping you from accepting my offer: Alejandra or your girlfriend?”

We know Rafa wishes "Alejandra" and "girlfriend" were one and the same but unfortunately Vicky interrupts Rafa’s response. She saunters outside just in time see Rafa standing near Marian’s car.

He narrowly escapes a disaster when Marian’s driver speeds away and Rafa pretends to shoo the car away before Vicky can be any the wiser.

Vicky is short with Rafa because he is too tired and busy to plan the wedding with her. She plants a bunch of kisses on him that he doesn’t return in any way. VVV finally leaves but drags Jaime away with her. Julieta is suspicious why Jaime has to accompany Vicky home.

Ale cries alone in the dark about Rafa. He left for Monterrey with Marian and he’s going to come home a loca fiancée. Ale feels like she was just a meaningless plaything for Rafa to toy around with emotionally. Rafa, also alone in the dark, prays not to lose Ale.

Ale and Susana have a very long chat about the state of things. Susana is not happy to hear Ale is living in Marco’s apartment but Ale claims Marco is the only man who worries about her. He is always there to help when she needs it and has never lied or betrayed her. (Uh-huh…) Susana still doesn’t buy it but tells Ale she needs to unwind a little. If she doesn’t stop to take a breath, Ale is going to start making snap decisions she will regret later.

Ale says that isn’t going to happen. She is tired of fighting for Rafa and doesn’t want to let herself believe a fantasy any longer. Ale can’t completely be rid of Rafa since she agreed to use the debt money on the business deal. She has to stay at the Siglo. Rafa’s debt still has to repaid, the Grupo Celeste trucks need to be sold, and Ale has to scrape together enough money to get her house back. The fact that Ale’s family barely talks to her is the icing on the cake (es miel sobre hojuelas). They think she’s selfish and ungrateful because she was too busy with her own problems to take care of the family. Now Marco is the big hero, according to them.

Susana wonders about the money Vicky’s family lent to Rafa. “Do you think it could have something to do with the wedding? Maybe they lent Rafa the money on the condition that he marry her!” Ale is not impressed. “Oh, great! He’s capable of marrying a woman just because she lent him money. Even if that’s the case, would it make him a better person? They lent him the money and he didn’t pay me back. He made another business deal with it. That is just like Medina: someone who uses everyone.”

Rafa replays the events of the past few days to Nelson, Jimenez, and Pepeto. The fight at the restaurant, Ale’s visit to Rafa’s family, and Rafa’s forced engagement to Vicky. Rafa’s hands are tied; he has to marry Icky Vicky at the end of the month.

Don Gaston and the hermanos get pulled over by our favorite time-wasting cops. They need special permission to transport the meat. Blah, blah, blah.

Ale has the weight of the world on her shoulders and takes a minute to recount why her life is so sucky. Her wedding was ruined twice, Rafa still hasn’t paid her back, her family is in ruins, and Marco is pressuring her to get back together. Now Rafa gets to marry Vicky and live happily ever after with money in his pocket and all his problems resolved. Ale doesn’t know when Rafa is supposed to get married but asks Susana to prod Nelson to find out.

Rafa,vin the middle of his chat with the guys, calls Jaime to ask about his sleuthing at Carmela’s. Jaime tells Rafa all the sordid details about his molestation at the hands of Carmela. He files into a rant about not being treated as sexual object and it takes Rafa a while to get him to settle down. Rafa tells his troops that Jaime offered up no new information. He needs another guy to infiltrate Camela’s, someone who knows how to control women. All three guys decline the offer.

Susana fulfills her duties as Ale’s best friend and pulls Nelson aside to chat. We won’t get to see the fallout until Monday.

Rafa treads lightly around Ale. He says the business deal with Grupo Celeste is still on and the trucks could arrive at any time. Rafa says his mother told him that she mentioned his wedding to Ale when she visited. Ale briskly cuts him off. “No! I don’t want your explanations. This time, I've had enough!”

Avances: An emotional argument between Ale and Rafa and Ale calls Marco to talk about getting married (!!)

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Renato is kissing Reggie and she slaps him. She says he doesn’t have any respect for her sister. She wants him to leave her in peace. But of course, he can’t. I want to ask you a question. A question that will free you from Juan del Diablo--she turns on him and says Juan de Dios. Okay, okay. Juan de Dios. He dances around it but what he really wants to know is if they consummated the marriage. Like we didn’t see that coming a mile away. She says she doesn’t want to be free of Juan. She doesn’t answer the question. She says what she felt for Renato is in the past. It’s Juan. I DON’T LOVE YOU! Loser. Should I spell it bigger? Juan is the love of my life. Renato looks stunned standing there with his mouth open like a bass. I love him with all my soul. He can’t believe she said that. Sometimes I think not all the lights are lit on his tree. He doesn’t want her to suffer more. He begs her not to see him as an enemy. He swears that he will take care of her. He wants things to be like they were in Veracruz. Right. She looks at him like he’s a dumbass, because, well, he is. Don’t you get it? Juan is not the man you imagine. He is my husband and I would like you to leave us in peace. He tells her that Aimee told him the truth about their whole running away with Juan thing. She says it doesn’t really matter. She loves him and wants to be left in peace. I sure can’t blame her there. Renato’s all sorts of crazy. Leave us alone forever.

The maid is in Leo’s office and Leo is telling her basically to lie if she is questioned by the cops. She’s not real comfortable with that. Rod says that’s fine but you might end up having an “accident” like poor Rosenda. Dun, dun, dun. Menacing music plays.

Noel is assuring the Casino folks that they shouldn’t worry. He is going to help them with the casino. They are all very grateful. Lulu thanks him and he gets all googley-eyed when he looks at her. He thinks this could be an opportunity to change their lives. Oh, and there’s one other thing. It’s about Gabriel. Noel’s ears perk up at that. Somebody stabbed him in the chest very close to his heart. His condition is very grave.

Mari and Fake Angela are strolling through the plaza. Jimena sees them and runs up to greet Mari. Mari tells her not to touch her. Wow! Heifer. Jimena is shocked that she would treat her like that. Get away from me. Apparently Fake Angela has been telling lies about her. Mari is sure that Jimena will go to hell for whatever she did. Jimena calls Fake Angela out and they start to scuffle in the street. My vote is on Jimena. Mari interrupts before any hair pulling can commence (bummer, I would have like to see that stupid hat yanked off of Fake Angela’s head) and tells Jimena to get lost. I see that coming around to bite somebody in the butt.

Renato is still trying to sweet-talk Reggie. She’s tells him to stop it already. He tries to take her hand but she pulls away. FF>>

Leo and Rod are talking. Rod assures her that he is very important to her. Yeah right. I don’t think she’s falling for it this time. There’s nobody but you (then who was that you were in bed with?) He wants her to give him her hand. She crosses her arms and rolls her eyes. He promises her that he won’t fail her. Ha! If she believes that I’ve got some swamp land in Florida to sell you. He’s worried that people will think they are lovers. She doesn’t really care. He kisses her hand. She starts to melt. She tells him he has her heart always. He turns her around so he can kiss her. No matter how much we don’t like this guy you have to admit he’s got game. All the ladies fall for it. They are kissing when Clemencia barges in. Doesn’t she ever knock? Rod chastises her and she said it was better that she barges in than Don Noel. I like her spunk. Leo says she has misinterpreted their intentions. Oh no, I think your intentions were very clear. Poor Don Noel. He promises she will never enter a room they are in without knocking. She turns and flounces out.

Today is the funeral for poor Brigitte. The whole gang is there crying. Noel looks like something out of the Magic Mystery tour with those crazy sunglasses and his crazy hair. A bird could nest in that hair and you’d never find it. The girls and Felipe put flowers on her grave. Noel comforts poor Lulu. He tells her to be strong. She doesn’t think she can. She lays her head on his shoulder. Uh oh. He closes his eyes. Not sure what that look on his face is.

Renato is still trying to convince Reggie that he has her best interests in mind. She only wants to know one thing. Where is Juan? He takes her out of the restaurant probably so she won’t make a scene. See that ship? Juan is on the Coast Guard ship. They are taking him away. Why? What right do you have? It’s the law. They are the law of the sea. They are after people running contraband, etc. She says those are lies. Juan’s hands are not as clean as you think. What kind of man do you think Juan Del Diablo is?

On the boat the Boyz are trussed up like Christmas Geese. Even poor little Colibri. They start to move and Juan gets concerned. Colibri wants to know what’s up? Regina notices the boat leaving too and wants to know where they are taking Juan. Renato says they are taking his sorry ass back to Veracruz. She can’t believe it. She wants Renato to hotfoot it over there and put a stop to it. The Boyz are milling about. Renato says he doesn’t have the authority to stop it. Whatever. Regina watches the boat sail away. Juan and Regina are simultaneously pining for each other. More crying. The boyz stand around with their hands tied behind their backs and I’m wondering why they haven’t untied each other yet. Renato comes back and says too bad, so sad. There was nothing I could do. He remembers how he saw her when they were young. She was his friend, his confidant. Blah, blah, shut.up. Regina wants to leave for Veracruz right now. But Renato tells her that right now isn’t possible. Where are we going to find a ship that is ready? She tells him the Luzbel is ready to sail. He doesn’t think that’s possible but he says ok. She blasts him about Colibri being taken too. He says his only intention in this whole thing was to rescue her from Juan. She asks him how much he had to pay to have this all carried out.

At Raul’s house two maids are talking about Branco being arrested for the murder of Brigitte. Fake Angela overhears them and freaks out. She goes crazy and says it can’t be. The rest of the group are looking at her funny. They can’t figure out why she would be so upset about that. She insists that sheneeds to see him immediately. Mari says no way. The rest of the group agree with Mari. There could be a scandal. De Marin says that she isn’t a gypsy and she has no obligation to them. Abuelo agrees.

Noel is writing at his desk. He stops as he remembers Lulu at the funeral laying her head on his shoulder and we get to see that goofy look again in a flashback. OMG, he realizes he loves Lulu. It’s about time. He gets up all hot and bothered as we hear birds singing in the background.

Felipe and Fifi are leaving the casino. They stop and become upset at the thought of Brigitte not being there with them. Felipe says something but I have no idea what he is saying because of his weird accent but he does say something about Lulu and Don Noel. Fifi agrees that Noel has helped them a lot and he does seem to have a fondness for Lulu. Do you think he loves her? Felipe doesn’t get to answer as Lulu comes in, and catching the end of that discussion, says of course not. Don Noel is a great guy. He’s faithful to his wife. Yeah but she’s a hateful cow and he’d love to be rid of her as would we all. He’s a friend. And anyway I love Remegio. We are getting married.

The jailbirds are discussing their situation and don’t think that Regina is the one that ratted them out. They keep discussing as Juan finally gets his hands free. It took him long enough. FF>>

Jacinta and MdR are sitting on rocks next to the sea. Jacinta asks her why she is always sitting on the rocks by the sea. MdR explains that the sea will bring her son home. Jacinta says the sea will bring Santos home to her also. They will get married.

Fake Angela is still pleading her case. He’s like a brother to me. I need to be there for him. I’m sure he is innocent. Let me go! Mari can’t take any more of it. She says her name 3 times but the Candyman doesn’t come out of the mirror and stab anyone even though I wish he would. Mari says ok, you can go but someone is going with you. Abuelo says they really need to get back to Puebla. Fake Angela begs some more. De Marin says you can stay longer if you’d like.

The gypsies are gathered talking about Branco. They don’t believe it. They think they need to go to the authorities and tell the truth. They don’t believe he did it. They wander off.

Poor Branco’s in jail. He doesn’t even have a chair to sit on. The door opens and Fake Angela rushes to his side. He makes that “Oh please, not her” look and she kneels on the floor getting her pretty new dress all dirty. She’s pawing him and trying to kiss him. He just wants her to go away. He pushes her away and says that he doesn’t need her help. He doesn’t need anybody’s help. She rushes to him again and he grabs her and tells her she’s a liar. She tries to get him to listen to her and he says no. The guard has to come in and take her away.

Gabe is awake but he doesn’t look very good. The doctorcito has him all bandaged up. Pablo tells him he is young and strong and will be up and about in no time. Pablo tells him he kept repeating Jimena’s name while he was delirious. He tells Gabe about how Jimena was there with him the whole time. He says she continues to love him. Gabe is happy to hear that. Pablo tells him he knows that Gabe loves her too. He’s still sitting on the floor holding some straw. For what reason I don’t know. He has another visitor--Jimena. He’s glad to see her. He’s so happy she’s alive. She says they need to prove his innocence. He asks about Gabe and is she says he is very grave. Branco’s pretty sure that it was Servando who is responsible for this whole mess. She tells him about Mari not wanting to see her. Branco says don’t worry about it. She says she is going to get him out of there. He cries and tries to talk at the same time and it’s not working very well. More crying. FF>>

Fake Angela is getting to look at pictures of Pubela(?). Abuelo expounds on how fabulous Puebla is. There is some dude that Abuelo wants to set her up with. She thought bubbles to herself that she only loves Branco and nobody else. Mari wants to know why she’s being such a stick in the mud. She is just overwhelmed with having a family and all. More talk of Puebla and then there’s a group hug which Fake Angela tolerates. All she cares about is Branco. She thinks to herself that she needs to tell them the truth. Me too. I can’t wait to see how well that goes! Right now, right now, she’s got to tell them.

Noel is pondering his feels for Lulu. He reads a poem and has the flashback to the funeral again. There is a knock at the door. He receives a message. It must not be good because he looks worried. He says it can’t be. Renato has left to something--can someone fill that in?

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Tonight we learn that Marisa is still as rotten as ever; that someone who sweats as profusely as Albieri really can’t be playing with a full deck; and damn if Cristina and Leo don’t still make a fine-looking couple.

In a beautifully written and played scene, Jade at last gets Latifa to acknowledge that Samira’s situation is like Jade’s; and like Jade, she is going to have to reconcile her western upbringing with her Moslem roots. Don’t judge me. If you support me now, you will be making your daughter’s path in life easier. The world is changing…

Samira invites her cousin Zumaya to come to the beach club with her so she can meet her friends, especially Carlos. She gets Abdul’s very grudging permission by fibbing that they are going to visit Samira’s school. After the girls leave, Abdul tells Mohamed his children should be attending a Moslem school, no matter how far away it is. Mohamed confides that he is planning to arrange the children’s marriages the next time they are in Morocco; the marriages themselves will take place when they turn 18. Eighteen is too late, insists Abdul:
Cuando le baje la sangre, tienes que casarla.
When she (Samira) has her first period, you have to get her married.

Cristina, Luisa and Dora are gathered at Dora’s place trying to figure out how to find Daniel and Albieri. Luisa and Cristina decide to go to Luisa’s house.

Apparently Albieri is not a Frequent Flyer in AeroNovela; he’s not having a lot of success getting those magical instant Miami to Morocco tickets in his travel agency.

At the Clinic, Anita asks Julio what is going on with Albieri. Somewhat reluctantly Julio tries to explain: he has this strange obsession with his godson. You mean he’s gay? asks Anita. No, it’s not that…

And Escobar calls Clara at work, trying to reach Fernando. Although he is standing right there, she tells him he isn’t around; try his cell (which they both know Fer won’t answer). Then Enrique comes out of Leo’s office and once again offers to talk to Fernando about his addiction. He picks up his briefcase, notices his flask is missing and gets frantic but can’t tell them why or what he’s looking for. (Remember Caro appropriated said flask on yesterday’s show).

Natalia and Andrea drive up to Gloria’s. They have great news: Marisa has gotten Alej his job back! He can start tomorrow. Alej is hesitant, thinking it might be another trick on Marisa’s part. Pablo and Gloria agree, but Nati believes her mother and thinks things can return to the way they were before. Let’s give it a little time, says Alej.

Indeed, at Casa Ferrer, Marisa tells Rosa that she hasn’t changed her opinion about Alej, she has just changed her tactics. Maybe you were right to question the relationship, says Rosa, but you had no right to do what you did! Just then Leo walks in and they have a tender moment of suegro/nuera bonding.

When Nati has left, Pablo acknowledges that he doesn’t trust Marisa. He tries to reach Cristina to see if she can shed any light on the job situation but has the misfortune to get the odious Malicia in her stead.

Escobar picks up Malicia at Salamandra and whines about how Fer is rejecting him.

Fer is at a club where I think his band is going to play. In the club’s bathroom, Fernando happens to meet a musician he respects. This guy tells Fer to lay off the marijuana: La música es el mejor remedio. (Music is the best cure)

Enrique is on his psychiatrist’s couch talking about his early drug experiences. It sounds as if Enrique is a blamer. (It also sounds as if the writers don’t have a very high opinion of psychotherapy.)

At la Casa Ferrer, Lucas gets a phone call from Said. They agree on a lunch meeting. Rosa says: No vayas, te puede pasar algo malo. (Don’t go. Something bad might happen to you.)

Albieri arrives home to face the furious Cristina and Luisa. Where have you been? they want to know. And where is Daniel? Let me shower and change, he says, and then we’ll talk. Just don’t try to slip out the back door. Or out the window. (They know him too well.) Estoy perdido (I’m lost) he mutters, once in the sanctuary of his room. He contemplates his Ethics Award; he opens a drawer and takes out a gun…

Lucas finds an unpleasant surprise in his bedroom at the Casa Ferrer – broccoli-band girl, who claims to be there for her daughter’s sake. And you, she asks idly, have you changed your wedding plans? No, no I haven't, he assures her.
Hay gente insoportable en esta casa!
There are insufferable/unbearable people in this house! says Lucas to Rosa on his way out the door.

Albi loads the gun and aims it at his head. He imagines himself surrounded by all the important people in his world. The angry faces of Leo, Andres, Ali, Julio, Dora, Estela, Luisa... They have learned about the clone and they show no mercy in their judgment: ¿Qué hiciste Albieri? What did you do, Albieri?
Cristina and Luisa are downstairs trying to figure out what to do when a shot rings out! ¿Qué hiciste Albieri? they cry out as they rush upstairs. They find Albieri apparently unconscious but intact. There is a bullet hole in his prize. They are able to rouse him and he says ‘The shot was for me.’ Comí el fruto prohibido. I ate the forbidden fruit. Luisa stays with him while Cristina goes for help. She calls – who else? – Leo, telling him Albieri just tried to kill himself. Voy por allá, he says. I’m on my way!

Curiously, Padre Andres is reading to Daniel from Genesis, and explaining how Adam and Eve were expelled from paradise because they ate of the forbidden fruit.

Dora gets a phone call from Cris, telling her what has happened: Albieri enloqueció! Albieri has gone crazy! Leo arrives at Albieri’s house, Cris fills him in quickly and he runs up to see his old friend. Albieri begs for forgiveness, babbles that he made Diego, he could have given him to Leo but he didn’t, out of fear. Cristina comes in with some pills for Albieri. They must be pretty potent, because in a moment he is out cold.

Zumaya and Samira leave together. Abdul grumbles, and Mohamed tries to placate him. Hilda and Karla choose that moment to stop in front of the store and pose for Animal Crackers. They really make Abdul’s argument more eloquently than words ever could and the men flee inside the store. (I myself am ready to order a burqa after that spectacle)

Samira and the sweetly shy Zumaya - robed and veiled -- are at the beach club, and Samira introduces her to Carlos and his friend.

Alej decides he is not going to accept the job offer. He meets up with Nati (apparently at the same beach club where Samira is entertaining Zumaya) and tries to make her understand his decision, but she is offended and stalks off angrily.

Albieri is now sleeping fitfully. Luisa is at his side. She sees the gun lying out and – SHE PUTS THE DAMN THING BACK IN THE DRAWER!!!

Leo is talking to Enrique, trying to make sense of Albieri’s behavior. (With Enrique? gimme a break!) When Enrique hears that Albieri kept apologizing for not returning Diego to Leo, his ears perk right up.

In Mohamed’s house, Jade tells Zoraida that she is going to tell them absolutely everything in the Family Council – everything she has done, exactly how she has betrayed Said. When the story is out in the open, it will be shameful for Said NOT to divorce her. Jade is not concerned about this causing problems for Jadiya’s future marital prospects. Things will have changed by then, she tells Zoraida. Just look at how much has already changed in the last 10 years under the new king.

Latifa is upset because Amina has come back into her life to threaten her marriage. Why didn’t Zoraida warn her she was coming, she wants to know. And the Naz is upset because Mohamed won’t allow Said to bring Sein to the house. (So the Naz is among Sein’s many admirers!) It’s not to keep him from courting you, Nazira, explains Latifa. It’s because he is not faithful to his religion. Well all the more reason to bring him here, says the Naz. We can teach him by example. The Naz, finally, doesn’t need her brothers to bring Sein to her: She knows where to find him!

At Salamandra, Sein is looking for Cristina and finds, alas, Malicia. Her overly anxious to please manner doesn’t seem to impress him.

Everyone is talking about Albieri’s breakdown. Pablo and Vicki are discussing it, and he wonders how Cristina happens to know him. Vicki explains that Albi is a great friend of Leo Ferrer and Cris and Leo were an item years ago.

Malicia cruises by in ‘her’ car and smirks at Fernando, who as glancing at his watch as if he is waiting for the bus. When he gets to work, Fernando tells his mother that Malicia is actually laughing in his face. Clara is so angry, she calls Escobar’s cell. Anita, at the clinic, happens to answer it. Clara thinks it’s Malicia, rants her rant to poor Anita, and hangs up. Who called, asks Escobar. Oh, wrong number.

In Said’s house, Jadiya snuggles up to her father and asks him, ever so nicely, to return Rania. It just so happens, says her father, that your mother is coming back. I’m bringing her home today. Jadiya is delighted. Amina, skulking in the background and listening in on the conversation, is less so.

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Marian and Rafa are at the airport. Rafa is very relieved to find out that he will not be subjected to another flight of terror when Marian announces the inclement weather will get them to Monterrey too late for the convention. Well, what else is there to do but have a party? In fact, Marian’s decided on the spur of the moment to throw her best friend Montserrat a birthday party at her house that evening, and Rafa will be Marian’s guest of honor. She won’t give Rafa an opportunity to say no. “Estas secuestrada. Desfrutalo!” (You’ve been kidnapped. Enjoy it!)

Chavez is also at the airport, waiting for his partner in crime Marco. When he doesn’t show and doesn’t answer his calls (he’s too busy pretending to be the caring ex boyfriend to Ale and her family), Chavez assumes Carmela already sent the law after them and Marco’s been caught. He decides he’s got to leave and save himself, although he’ll miss Mexico, the hacienda, and especially his lady friends.

Carmela is indeed on the warpath today, and letting her staff and visitors have it between the eyes with both barrels. When Jaime comes stumbling and bumbling into her office, I am certain he is a goner. He pretends that as part of one of his law class assignments, he needs to ask her questions about her work. Carmela sees some potential in our undercover lothario, and has Jaime back it up and turn it around (slowly) so that she can get an eyeful. He passes her visual inspection and is ordered into the back room, where they will begin that “homework” assignment (tarea).

In her chauffer driven car, Marian has snapped her fingers and is preparing a fancy party with comida típica (local food, also called Mexican food), a cake, a dj, and a mariachi band. An impressed Rafa listens in, and seems both nervous and flattered when Marian cuddles up close to him and says, “Hoy, tu me perteneces.” (Today, you belong to me/you’re all mine.) When this clearly makes Rafa nervous, Marian questions if she needs to ask someone’s permission for him to spend the day with her. Perhaps Beltran, or Ale? This gets a firm no from Rafa, and Marian begins to lay it on even thicker. She’s determined to trap our man today. She asks him if he likes to sing? Of course our Rafa loves to sing! Next she tries the old trick of, “I’m so cold (even though I’m wearing a fur jacket in Mexico City). Aren’t you? No? Well then, you won’t mind if I snuggle up real close and get some of that body heat from you.” You all know the trick ladies. And Rafa is falling for it hook, line and sinker. In fact, he starts to thought bubble that Ale is pretty much lost to him now. And hey, if the guapisima Marian wants to give it a shot, why not? (Bad Rafa!)

Our other man-eater, Carmela, also has her prey in her sights. First she strips Jaime of his shield (also known as his computer bag). Then she takes off his glasses, revealing slits where Jaime’s eyes should be (it might be better this way so that he doesn’t have to see the dirty, dirty things Carmela is doing to him). “No estas tan mal.” (You’re not too bad.) Jaime bounces from one side of the room to the other in a vain attempt to get away from Carmela’s roaming hands. He tells her he wants to get to work (on his homework), and she thinks he doesn’t want to waste time getting down to business (on cositas). She tells him that all she needs is a little bit of tenderness (cariño) and then they can get to work. Jaime misinterprets this as a brotherly hug, and happily obliges. Carmela shows him what she meant, and we hear a high pitched squeal from our reluctant Romeo as we fade to another scene.

At the birthday pool party, Marian is encouraging Rafa to try a mixed drink. Rafa doesn’t want to because apparently these drinks really affect him. This is no problem for our Marian. Rafa can stay at her place that evening. Plus, she has a confession to make. These drinks make her frisky. Wink, wink. Now drink up Rafa! They both take a drink, and Marian appears to be enjoying hers immensely. We know from all that sexy lip licking she’s doing. But she’s not just content with her drink, she wants to try Rafa’s. “Puedo probar de tu copa?” Mmmmm….. “Don’t you want to try mine, Rafa?” “Santa Claus!” She tastes. He tastes. And then she gives Rafa a taste directly from her lips to his! Yowza! (Hey Rafa. Remember you already have a confused love life, with a fiancé you can’t get rid of, and the love of your life who you can’t hold on to?)

Said love of his life has moved into her ex’s apartment with her dad and tia. Ale is urging Jorge to be strong (i.e. quit being a baby). He and Rosario begin to light into Ale about all the mistakes she’s made, and where they would be now without Marco’s help. Ale hears Leonor’s and Julieta’s words about Rafa’s upcoming marriage. She decides her father and tia are right, and apologizes to her family and to Marco. Marco, the angel of charity and mercy, “forgives” her and tells her he’ll always be by her side (a tu lado), and encircles her in a bone crushing hug. Ale’s face reveals the uncertainty she still feels, but Jorge and Rosario are happy (suckers).

When we come back to hapless Jaime, he is declaring to Carmela that he is not a sexual object and that she needs to respect him! “I came here for homework.” “Listen snot nosed brat (mocoso), I’m not going to spend all day doing homework with you.” Jaime insists that he is a man with a girlfriend and that he’s faithful...well, not always. (He remembers Vicky’s kisses.) “Well, most of the time, although we all have our moments.” (His mind starts to wander back to Vicky’s sexy black lingerie.) “Pero, pero…. I have a novia whom I respect!” His jitteriness is just as annoying to Carmela as it is to us, and she barks at him wondering if he’s crazy or on drugs. Jaime denies both. If he’s not going to give her what she needs, Carmela wants him out of there, pronto, or she’ll have him thrown in jail. Jaime doesn’t hesitate, and leaves a yet again sexually frustrated Carmela to lament “se me fué” (he got away from me).

At Siglo, Marino is bragging to Nelson and whoever else will listen that he’s only two cars away from meeting his sales goal for the month. He’s soon distracted and suspicious when he hears Ramirez on the phone with a lady friend. She wants to do something special for him for his birthday. And her son? Well, he’ll be with his daddy. When he hangs up, Marino scolds him for still being involved with that married woman who got him in trouble with her husband the last time. He won’t be there to save Ramirez’s skin the next time. Why doesn’t Ramirez focus on all the single ladies in the city instead of going after the married ones? (Looks like he’s starting to get suspicious of Ramirez’s relationship with all his women.) Ramirez insults all the good for nothing men that have abandoned these women and their children (ahem), and Marino wants to know what he’s getting at. He’s interrupted by all the lovely ladies on the sales team swarming in to give Ramirez a few more birthday kisses. He is very happy.

At our other birthday celebration, Marian and her friends want to play and push Rafa into the pool to join in the fun. There is some innocent fun like pool tennis and beach balls; and some not so innocent heavy duty flirting by Marian, including a few stolen kisses under the water. Both the censors and Rafa are trying hard not to look at Marian’s shapely derriere. (Why do they continue to blur her assets, but not those of the other girls?) Out of the pool, they enjoy the delicious food and feed each other, hand to mouth and mouth to mouth. Tequila shots are had, and the slow dancing begins.

Marian is telling Rafa why no man has trapped her yet (atraparme). The men she meets are serious and vain. The perfect man for her is funny and can make her laugh. Rafa thinks what she wants is a clown (payaso). She tells him what she wants is a fun, caring, nice, gentlemanly, intelligent, and romantic man. Rafa tells her what she’s looking for is the perfect man, who doesn’t exist. She tells him she’s not looking for perfection, because she’s not perfect. What she wants is the best. She tells him a saying, “En la vida, hay que preparar para lo peor, pero esperar lo mejor.” (In life you should prepare for the worst, but expect the best.) “Don’t you want the best Rafa?” Rafa agrees and says that what he really wants is to be able to do what he truly wants/loves. And what he really wants is to be a good son, brother and man. Marian tells him that he already is these things. “That’s what makes you so attractive and so special.” Rafa is taken aback and extremely flattered that Marian thinks he’s attractive. She leans in for the kiss, and it looks like Rafa is going to actively participate, when they are interrupted.

It’s Geronimo from Gancho! And he’s looking just as smug, and almost as stupid as he did in that novela. Ah, turns out his name is Daniel, and he’s Montserrat’s brother who has come for the party. Seems that he has the hots for Marian too, from all the kissing and nuzzling he’s doing on her neck and cheek. He immediately begins to insult Rafa (he’s the competition after all). He sneers at Rafa for being “just a salesman” (vendedor), and calls him one of Marian’s whims (capricho). He really hits home when he wonders aloud who pays when he and Marian travel together- Rafa or Marian? Rafa admits it’s Marian, and compares it in his mind as being the same as when he was first with Ale. It’s not a happy comparison. They all get distracted when the mariachi begin to play as they bring out the cake. Marian announces that she has a surprise for Montserrat. Rafa is going to sing! He chooses an upbeat dance number, “Chiqui, Chiqui.” Just the right kind of song for Marian and the other ladies to seductively swivel their hips and undulate in their bikinis and high heels. Rafa’s a hit with the ladies. Daniel is not pleased (but he dances along anyway). Rafa ends his song and Marian goes in for the hug (will it turn into something more?).

Our loveable villain Chavez has safely landed in Atlanta, GA, USA (Although the only people he runs into are some Russian beauties. Spies perhaps?). He finally reaches Marco, who tells him why he’s still in Mexico. He needs Chavez to help him with two things: 1) Give him another way to contact Quintana without Rosario knowing; and 2) Once he arrives in Paris, he needs to change his planned flight to Rwanda to Iraq instead. He has to find Rubi!

Tomorrow: Vicky harasses Julieta and Jaime to find out where Rafa is. She gets her answer as she exits Rafa’s house and finds him being dropped off by Marian.


Chiqui Chiqui Lyrics

Lo que sea de cada quien
de cada ku
lo que mas me gusta a mi
lo tienes tu

lo que sea de cada quien
de cada ku
mi corazon late por ti chiquibumbum

haste para aca
vamos para alla
sigue mi ritmo
baila y baila sin parar

haste para aca
vamos para alla
sigue bailando yo se que te va gustar

chiqui chiqui chiqui tita
dame un poco mas
dame dame tu boquita
dame un beso mas

chiqui chiqui chiqui tita
dame un poco mas
dame dame tu boquita
dame un beso mas

como me gustas tu
how much like you
como te quiero amor
how much love you

como me gustas tu
how much like you
como te quiero quiero quiero amor
how much love you I love you I love you

chiqui chiqui chiqui chiqui chiqui tata
chiqui chiqui chiqui bengache pa aca
chiqui chiqui chiqui chiqui chiqui tata
chiqui chiqui chiqui bengache pa aca

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