Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Teresa Tue 4/26/11 #29 Multiple Choice; #30 The Green Eyed Monster Arrives
Capitulo #29 Multiple Choice: a) El Profe Guapisimo, c) El Medico Mas Guapo sin Pompadour, ó c) El Muerto de Hambre Patético
¡NO! Teresa rejects Mariano. She loves him but doesn’t plan on marrying until he proves that they can leave the vecindad, have their own apartment and he with his own practice. She uses her parents as an example - her mother can’t stop working even though she’s ill and her father is unemployed. Does he think she wants to continue in this lifestyle? She’s fed up with all these worries, all the tragedies caused by this maldita probeza. She wants to free herself from this vecindad and everything it represents. He asks her to be patient. He understands her frustration but she’ll see how everything will be settled quickly. She says no, she’s never deceived him; he knows the way she is and how hard she’s worked to get where she is and if she can do it, so can he. She turns from him and whispers her mantra: “Ser o no ser, yo soy.” He comes to her and vows to succeed, to please believe in him. She cries, he kisses her on the cheek, and the jaws theme leads us out.
Ramon and Cutberto discuss his career options. Ramon suggests he learn to express himself… like Teresa and study Spanish (ha!)
Mariano and Teresa discuss his graduation party. He wants something simple. She suggests something on a larger scale, inviting influential people like the director of the hospital. She urges him to begin forging important relationships to pave the way for his career. Along with hard work, networking will bring him better opportunities. It could lead to a partnership with one of the big guns, like the Ledesmas or the director. Remember a private practice will bring big money. There are always options. He agrees to think about all this. She’s happy to hear this and adds this will lead to them marrying sooner.
At the Chavez household, everyone is cautioning Refugio to take it easy. Cutberto announces he wants to ask something of Juana—that he give her lessons in etiquette para que se me quite lo bruto (to rid him of his ignorance)
Medina household: Johnny announces his new job with Fito-maldito that promises to pay well. Dad warns him to be careful since they don’t know Fito that well.
Tere tells Juana Mariano proposed to her but said he has to meet certain conditions first. She knows he’ll be successful but the question is how long will it take? They agreed to put off the wedding mientras el se ponga las pilas (until he gets moving). Juana is in total agreement telling Tere she needs to push him, but lovingly. Tere did say yes to his proposal but not when—it all depends on how he moves along.
Armando is in suit and tie, telling Refugio he’s on his way to look for a job and wants to make a good impression. Bien vestido, bien recibido (dress for success). We next see him at Arturo’s place. Uh-oh. He’s shown to Refugio’s office. Armando to Arturo: What was the true reason for his visit yesterday? He’s regretting his agreement to allow Arturo to pay Tere a salary. He’s concerned there’s something else going on here. Arturo confesses there is something else: he’s in love with Teresa. Ok, this blogger had to pick her jaw up off the floor! Can’t believe he just came out with that.
Luisa and Tere are at the new depa. Luisa asks her what she meant by toasting to love the other day. Was she thinking of someone in particular? Teresa coyly says she can’t tell her anything having to do with her brother – her eyes say Arturo but she speaks to the contract between them to stay focused on her career, blah, blah, blah. At the moment, zero boyfriends, zero pretendientes (suitors)
Armando’s shocked and cries out: Refugio was right, there were other motives in Arturo’s interest in Tere. Arturo asks him to calm down and not to misinterpret his motives. He admits he loves Tere but has never acted on it nor has he said anything or acted inappropriately with Tere. Armando: That’s as it should be seeing he’s her boss and her teacher. Teresa herself never would have allowed it. It’s just not right. Arturo defends his feelings and assures Armando that he wants to marry Teresa! Armando: Are you serious? Arturo: Absolutely. I know I’m not as young as her but the age difference isn’t so great. I only want to make her happy. I’m professionally and financially established enough to offer her everything she deserves. Daddy’s all verklempt and Arturo starts stammering and stuttering that he wouldn’t be talking this way if Teresa weren’t…..he trails off and says that well, Tere could fall in love with him. Daddy gets upset again, saying Refugio will be upset to hear about this. The agreement was for Tere to study with him, no more. They come to a gentlemen’s agreement that nothing more will be said of this until Tere finishes her studies.
Fito tells Johnny the time has come for his first delivery. Johnny walks off, excitedly talking to himself about how he will be able to help with Pablito. He runs into Mariano who is sporting a new ‘do. ¡Órale! The hair gods have heard my plea. The pompadour is no more. Johnny congratulates him on the new look and takes the opportunity to tell him of his new job that promises to pay more than the garage. He then tells him the bad news that he’s now a messenger for Fito. Mariano doesn’t look too pleased at this news and warns him to be careful at the new job, to be aware of what he’s delivering, taking care that it’s not drugs. As Johnny walks away, in comes Fito with a package in hand. Mariano gets into a scuffle with Fito, telling him they both know what’s in that package and warns him to stay away from anyone in the vecindad, or else. Tere comes in and they part. Mariano tells her Fito’s involved in drugs.
Ramon delivers a case of wine to the Rubigote house. Maira who has just returned from working out is very nice to him and offers him a glass of water.
Cutberto and Juana – Juana doesn’t want to play Professor Higgins to his Mary Poppins. She’s too busy with her work. Cutberto complains she’s always ready to help everyone else. He playfully begs her to save him from his vices.
Armando tells Tere about his discussion with Arturo. He tells her of Arturo’s wish to marry her. Tere acts all shocked at this news. Armando feels Arturo is an ok guy, but she should tell him she has a bf. Tere’s afraid of how he’ll react to this news. Dad doesn’t want her to lead him on and feels one of them should tell him about Mariano. Tere disagrees. She can’t risk losing everything including Mariano. Arturo may have mentioned marriage but who knows what that means. Dad insists she tell him everything. Tere seems to relent and in walks Mariano. They chit-chat about mom’s blood pressure and Dad says it’s good he came by because Tere was going to ask him for a ride to el liceniado’s. Tere is all um…yeah, riiight --- and shoots dagger eyes at dad.
Ramon gives Espe a ride home and he tells her about his trip to his boss’ home and how his wife is very nice. Espe realizes he’s talking of Rubigote’s home and is muy impactada, leaning against the wall for support. Ramon is very concerned, noting she’s become very pale. Espe says everything’s fine, she’s just been working too hard. So, tell me more about your boss’ house. He tells her he delivered a case of wine to the house and as he understands it, she’s planning to have a party with the ladies in her home. Espe tells him she’s glad they’re treating him so well. He walks away and Espe is definitely feeling the impact of this news.
Cut to Rubigote and Maira talking about the wine he sent to the house. He know it’s her favority. She plans to use it for their 25th wedding anniversary. She wants a party, and a long vacation to celebrate. She loves him as much as on the first day they met (blech). They smooch
Tere and Mariano – she congratulates him on this new “look” Very handsome and professional looking. They talk of Johnny’s job with Fito and Mariano asks why Tere looks so concerned. Oh she knows the harm those people can do, especially to young people who are looking to make some easy money. That’s what she says but we know there’s something else brewing.
Espy goes to visit Ramon asking for a cup of coffee. She starts grilling him about Rubigote’s house and its location. She sees his log book on the coffee table and asks him about his availability in case she’s able to throw some business his way. As he’s flipping through his log, she sees Rubigote’s name and address and rushes off, leaving him talking to himself. Now she’s talking to herself, saying she must meet Mrs. Rubigote.
In the courtyard, Johnny is asking Fito about the delivery job and by the way what is he delivering? Fito sees Mariano walking up with Tere and he gets nervous and tells Johnny the delivery is held up, he’ll let him know when he’s needed and rushes off.
Genoveva asks Paolo about Aida. He tells her he’d be with Aida right now if he had any money. Geno says, rather meanly, “And what are you planning to do, get a job?” He tells her that’s exactly what he plans to do and he’ll show her he can do it on his own! She’s happy, telling him he’s now at the age to cover his own expenses. He shoots back at her: “This is exactly the way you were with my father. No wonder Te mandó volar!” (sent her flying; well, dumped her)
Juana is telling Refugio she has no plans to teach Cutberto and saying he only wants a pretext to be close to her. Refugio likes Cutberto and suggests Juana give him a chance—or set her eyes on someone else, like Ramon for example. Juana protests, Ramon is just a friend. Refugio comes back asking her how she sees Cutberto. Juana doesn’t know how to answer this.
Arturo is telling Luisa about his visit with Armando. Luisa feels Armando and Refugio are overprotective of Tere. She feels there is no one better than Arturo for Tere. Mariano drops off Teresa in his taxi. She tells him not to bother walking her to the door or he’ll be late for his appt with the director. Obviously, she doesn’t want him to run into Arturo--she’s kept this up for 3 years?. She kisses him goodbye. Arturo is telling Luisa he plans to ask for Teresa’s hand as soon as she graduates. He goes to the window to look for Teresa just in time to see her hugging Mariano and is royally pissed off! When Tere walks in the door, he grabs her by the shoulders and shouts at her, “Why the devil were you hugging that tipo (guy)? Didn’t you tell me you were just friends? Answer me!” Teresa complains he’s hurting her. Arturo: “You told me you had no boyfriend. I don’t want you distracted especially now that you are at the end of your studies.” Teresa is very quick and says they are just friends and she was just hugging him because it’s his birthday. He tries to cover by saying he was upset about something else and begs for forgiveness. Teresa brings on the tears telling him she’s never given him cause to doubt her. She is not accustomed to being mistreated, not even by him. She leaves in a huff. Luisa runs after her. Tere apologizes if her behavior was shocking but no one has the right to abuse her, not even Arturo. Good for her! Luisa asks her to calm down and come back in. Teresa refuses saying she’d rather be alone at the moment because she is muy sacada de onda (slang=out of it/upset). She assures Luisa this has nothing to do with her. Luisa goes back to Arturo and gets in his face. He doesn’t know why reacted this way, doesn’t know why he’s this way where Teresa is concerned. He only knows Mariano has always wanted to be with her. Luisa tells him Teresa doesn’t like Mariano and never even mentions him. Arturo grumbles about having spent so many years hiding his feelings. Luisa advises him to calm down or he’ll lose Tere forever.
Johnny gets home late and tells his fam he didn’t get the job with Fito.
Mar, Dar, Mag are at the hospital. Mar is worrying about some modifications he gave to the director regarding his project. Director Alcazar walks in and tells Mariano he was able to set up a meeting with a director of a lab regarding Mar’s proposal. Dr. Alcazar asks Mariano to put together a computer-based presentation highlighting the benefits of the project---and he needs it tomorrow morning at 7am.
Paolo is standing outside the vecindad waiting for Teresa. He tells her of his confrontation with mom. She congratulates him but he complains that now he has no money and will have to find a job. Tere wants to know how that’s her concern. He remembers that at one time she said she would reconcile with him once he pulled away from mamá. Tere wants to know the obvious: what would they live on? It’s not enough to cut the cordón umbilical. He also needs to have enough money to give her the life she deserves. (Jaws music starts, he better run) In his current condition, he’s of no use to her. Forget about her. He’s all, “what”? “¿Que dijeste?” Tere: “I’m not interested. In fact I’ve never been interested in you. Now leave me alone.” She turns to leave and he grabs her by the arm. Paolo: “I gave up everything for you, everything! And now you hit me with this?” Tere: “I’ve always been very clear. If you believed something else and are now unable to forget me, that’s not my problem.” Paolo: “All this time you made me believe you hadn’t forgotten me.” Tere: “The only man I’ll never forget will be the man who gets me out of here. And that man isn’t you.” Oooh, good one! Paolo: “I gave up everything for you.” He grabs her and is forcing himself on her. She resists and pushes him away, slapping him. He goes to slap her ¡Esto no se va quedar asi! Tere blocks his arm: “Go ahead, hit me. See what happens. I’ll scream so loud all the neighbors will come out to put you in your place (ponerte en tu lugar).” We see Fito come and lean against the doorway. I don’t know who scared Paulo more, Tere or Fito. She turns triumphantly and walks away from him. Fito and Tere meet eye to eye, sizing each either up.
Fito blocks Tere’s entrance to the vecindad. She lets him know in no uncertain terms he is not of her caliber so get out her way. He just wants to be friends. She knows by way of Mariano what his deal (que onda) is. Instead of embaucando (going after, taking in) small fry like Johnny, he should be going after something bigger, at this she looks back at Paulo who seems to have locked himself out of his car, so pathetic. Fito asks like your galán and his little car? Teresa asks if he would be better served dealing with a chalancito (huckster) from the vecindad, or someone with money with connections and who also enjoys a good time (reventón=slang) and la fiesta. Again a shot of Paolo pathetically trying to get into his car. Fito sees her point and says he’s motivated by money (el billete). Tere: Now we’re understanding each other but I wouldn’t want anyone to know I’m helping you. Igual que te hecho la mano tengo el poder de undirte. (I can help you but I can also sink you). Understand? Ok, then let’s meet tomorrow at the university café.
Cutberto offers to help Juana with the ironing and settles down to study. He reads from a book of poetry: FF>>
Pathetic Paulo is still trying to get into his car. Fito goes to help him. Paulo is really scared and tells Fito he has no money. Fito tells him no worry, he just wants to help him get into his car and gets to work. We next see Pathetic Paolo at Aida’s. She’s all kissy, kissy and bebé, bebé. He’s all sulky and she asks what gives – is it because of that naca (ugh Aida is so vulgar). She’s told daddy that Pathetic Paulo is looking for a job and suggests he may consider working at daddy’s notario. Paulo gets upset at that and asks her for a drink. She has a better idea and suggests they go out. Paulo reminds her he has no money. No problem, she has money bebé (desperation calling). As she prepares him a whiskey, he reaches into his pocket and ho, what have we here? A packet of pills! He has a fuzzy flashback of Fito helping him and then offering him the packet. Hmmm, pathetic and brainless. As he comes out of his flashback, Rubigote walks in, asking him about his job search. Aida and Brainless leave him alone and he reaches for his cell to make a call.
Espe and Teresa are taking clothes off the line talking about, who else, el bigote, when Espe’s phone rings. She’s all aflutter, should she answer? Tere takes care of her dilemma by grabbing the phone and promptly dropping it into the soap water. That takes care for her temptation to speak with him. Espe explains she planned on going to the house and then came to her senses. After all, Mrs. Rubigote is the wife and she’s only the……Tere finishes her sentence for her: LA AMANTE Tere tells her she needs to come to the realization that she is the amante and it may not be such a bad idea for Mrs. Rubigote to know she exists. Espe’s not so sure about this. Tere says no worry, I’ll go with you to confront that desgraciado!
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Capitulo 30 The Green Eyed Monster Arrives and El Bigotazo gets a Trancazo.
Rubigote tries to call Espe’s # and gets the not working recording and he is fuming.
Teresa goes to daddy telling him how angry Arturo was to see her with Mariano and he accused her of not living up to her agreement. Naturally, it’s best not to tell Arturo about Mariano. Daddy asks: but what if he speaks to you of love? She doesn’t think that will happen. Luisa comes by to visit and tries to ‘splain Arturo’s behavior. Daddy excuses himself and leaves them alone.
At the Medina household we get the feeling things are going from bad to worse, Hugo complains there’s no hot water, Pablito complains about holes in his shoes, and poor Nachita is counting coins on the kitchen table. She’s crying when Espe walks in and explains like always there’s no money y para cabarlo de molar (to top it all off) Johnny didn’t get that job. Mournful piano is playing in the background.
Tere thanks Luisa for coming. Tere looks as though she’s scheming her next move. Daddy walks in and she tells him her salary won’t be as much as she hoped. She really wanted to help him out but he’s going to have to come up with the household expenses on his own.
Mariano is meeting with Director Alcazar, telling him he had rounds last night but he and his friends were able to put together the presentation and gives them credit on the work. He doesn’t plan on taking credit for the project on his own seeing as his friends helped him put it together. Yes, the project was all his idea but he believes in giving credit where credit is due. Of course, Director Alcazar is impressed and now asks Mariano to join him at the breakfast meeting.
Teresa meets up with Fito at the campus and provides him with a copy of Paulo’s curriculum and a list of his usual hangouts. She points him out sitting with some of his friends. He approaches Paulo, who is not overjoyed to see him again and makes it clear he doesn’t want to be seen with him. Fito offers to meet him at the car and hits him up for some cash. Paulo tells him he has no money. Fito’s not worried about that and suggests Paulo must have some friends who like the “candy” he’s selling. Give him the names of a few friends, and they’ll be even.
Mariano meets with the director of the lab, spelling out the advantages of his project: effective word-of-mouth (boca a boca) advertising; introduction of the brand into a different market. They can provide medications as a charitable donation resulting in a tax break for the lab. Smiles all around!
Aida runs into Raul asking after Paulo. Tere’s nearby and asks: Don’t you get tired of running after him like a little puppy when he doesn’t even pay attention to you? I’ve tried to distance myself from him. I thought you’d be able to keep him busy, but I see you’re not even capable of that. Honestly, why does Aida bother? She’s never gonna beat Tere at this game. Raul tries to calm Aida, telling her there’s no use in further squabbling. Aurora shows up and jumps in asking Aida when she’s going to tire of fighting with Tere. Aida tries to hug Aurora, but Aurora tells her not to bother after the way she’s behaved toward Tere. Aida tells her not to be fooled – she’s not what she seems. Aurora stands by Tere, saying no one knows her better. Aida says fine, you continue befriending her (tratandola) and dressing her. (I have to admit that was a good one).
Espe tells Nachita the money she gave her is the last of what she earned for pulling double shifts and now she’s back to regular hours. She’s gonna have to stretch the lana. Nachita says she already stretches the lana más que una liga (more than a rubber band). Nachita leaves and Espe searches for the paper where she noted Rubigote’s address. Meanwhile, Rubigote is speaking with his Secretary Eva on the phone, asking if la Srta. Esperanza has called and orders her to contact immediately if she does call. It’s urgent he speak with her. He slams the phone down and smoke is fuming from his nostrils. Well, not really, but he was mad!
Johnny and Mariano are in the courtyard talking about Fito. Johnny is relieved he’s not working with Fito. He’s come to the conclusion’s Fito’s no good. Mariano’s glad to hear that, telling him he’s too good to get involved in that kind of work. Armando comes down looking for Johnny, saying the new owner of the garage has called looking for them, possibly to offer them jobs? Things are looking up!
Espe shows up at the Caceres house! Maira’s getting out of her car looking like she’s just had the workout from hell and Espe approaches her saying she’s “Lila” and her cousin “Lupe” works at Rubigote’s office and said that someone in the Caceres household was sick and may be able to offer her a job. Maira says no, thank God everyone is healthy here and we have no other openings. Espe thanks her nervously and walks away before anything else can be said.
At the Chavez home, Teresa and Aurora are discussing Mariano’s graduation plans when Nachita brings Pablito by to ask Teresa if she can be his godmother for his first communion. Teresa goes on at length about how busy she is with school and work and while she would love nothing more than to be his godmother, she just wouldn’t want to disappoint them by not being available for him. Pablito sees Aurora and asks if she’s also a student and working. Aurora says no and Pablito says then she can be his godmother. Aurora says if it’s ok with Nachita and Tere, she’d be glad to take it on. Pablito is literally jumping for joy. Tere stands aside and doesn’t seem to understand what all the fuss is about.
Johnny and Armando are at the garage to meet the new garage owner who says the previous owner highly recommended them. The new owner turns out to be a real Simon Legree, telling Armando he’s seems a bit long in the tooth for a mechanic and he better not be expecting light work or calling in sick. Johnny assures him they have many clients in the neighborhood that will vouch for them. Garage owner is actually snarling when he tells them he expects efficiency, fast work. He says they will be on probation until he decides they meet his standards. They agree and he tells them things won’t be as they were in the past – he has his own timetables, regulations, and if they don’t comply, they’re outta here! Eeek, mean old guy. Armando and Johnny are shaking in their zapatos.
Refugio is happy as a clam that Aurora will be Pablito’s godmother and offers to help. Tere and Aurora are helping to set the table and Aurora shares that she always feels welcome in their home. Tere says one would think Aurora was the daughter. Aurora is hurt by this and Tere comes over and hugs her telling her she was just kidding. Aurora doesn’t know how many times she’s wished her mother were here and that she had a sister so they could share so many things. Tere’s eyes open wide at that. Maybe the word “share” isn’t in her vocabulary.
We find Rubigote and Maira in mid conversation, she found it strange that the woman should think there was someone ill at the house and offering her services as a nurse. He wheels around, “what? You never mentioned that before!” Phone rings – he doesn’t want to speak with anyone! He tries to get more out of Maira who tells him about “Lilia” and the cousin “Lupe”. Eva told her no one by the name “Lupe” works there. Ruben is now very puzzled indeed. Yeah, he knows what went down, just doesn’t want to come to grips with it.
Crying (aw poor thing), Espe tells Teresa about meeting Maira. She’s a mess, telling her how Maira said there’s no one sick in the house and that Ruben has deceived her. Tere asks, “Ruben?” Espe comes out with it, “yeah, Ruben Caceres.” Ah, Teresa finally knows it’s the one and only Rubigote. She doesn’t seem surprised.
Armando shares his good news with Refugio about the job at the garage. He’s sure everything will be ok with the new boss, el cucuy.
Espe can’t believe Ruben did this to her. She’s really upset. Tere tries to console her and tell her she needs to tell Ruben she knows what’s up with his game. Espe disagrees, oh no she doesn’t want to have anything to do with him, nada! Tere tells her she’s all wrong what she needs to do now is get even. Vengeance? Espe loved him, still loves him but she can never trust him again. Tere looks at her knowing she’ll come around.
Ruben’s still trying to figure out who “Lilia” is and asks Maira to describe her. Not very tall, young, dark hair, really great body. Ruben cautions her to be careful speaking with strangers but doesn’t think there’s anything to worry about. And now he needs to take care of something important and won’t be able to dine with her and their friends. She protests this was planned months ago. He’s sorry, give them a few tequilas and tell them he’s sorry.
Aurora is talking with Daddy about her choice to attend Universidad del Sur. He’s so sweet. He tells her whatever she wants, he supports her decision. If she’s happy, he’s happy. She also asks about Mariano, saying Teresa’s worried about his financial status and his lack of personal connections. She asks dad to lend him a hand. He always support those deserving. Mariano is a good doctor, no need to worry about him. She thanks him and also thanks him for giving her money to buy the necessities for Pablito’s first communion. Whatever she wants and he’s happy she’s still talking to Mariano. Sigh, what a nice dad.
Mariano returns to the vecindad. Pablito asks him to be his godfather. Mariano happily obliges. Boy, wait til Tere hears this bit of news.
Tere is back at Arturo’s office. Anyway Arturo apologizes profusely for his behavior yesterday. He acted stupidly and shouldn’t have treated her in that manner. She doesn’t let him down easily. She asks when has she failed (fallado) him? Has she ever been late? She’s never been absent, not even when her sister died. He agrees with everything she has said and agrees there is no justification for his action. She goes on to remind him she’s the best student, as she promised. He’s very aware of that (estoy conciente). She goes on (man, she’s on a roll), it’s not so much that he misjudged her, it’s the manner in which he treated her. She doesn’t allow anyone to treat her that way, no matter who it is (sea quien sea). What can he do to make this up to her. He’ll do anything for her forgiveness. She says, “That won’t be necessary, let’s forget it happened.” He assures her it won’t happen again. He suggests they get back to work then. She doesn’t think so. Even though the episode is behind them, she needs some time away. He is muy impactado. Kudos to Tere for sticking up for herself. She handled that perfectly.
Uh-oh, Ruben is at the hospital looking for Espe. He gets a little huffy with the nurse on duty when she tells him Espe isn’t due until the night shift.
Arturo asks what she means by some time. Teresa points out she hasn’t taken any time off in 3 years and thinks it’s a good idea to relax a little (jaws theme, she’s circling). Arturo has no choice but to agree and writes her a check for her salary and vacation pay. She thanks him and leaves with no further niceties. “See ya!” Luisa comes in to check the carnage. She’s gonna miss her while she’s gone. Arturo asks if she can find out what she’s up to when they talk. Luisa cautions him to check his jealousy. He can’t help it! He just can’t stop thinking of Teresa. No puedo, no puedo.
Teresa runs into Fito when she arrives at the vecindad . She warns him she doesn’t want to be seen with him. He tells her he just wants to report on what happened with Paulo. Before he can go on, Mariano runs in: “Dude, what are you doing with my novia?” Tere gets between them and says something about Fito asking about the rent. Mariano warns him to stay away from Tere. Fito says no worry then says, “cámara” then walks away. [I’ve never heard this used before. Looked it up and it could mean slang for let’s get going. The Fito character is very cool, so maybe that’s what this means? Anyone out there heard this before?]
Johnny and Armando are at the garage talking about el cucuy, the new garage owner and how mean he is.
Tere and Mariano walk into Tere’s apartment and she’s on the phone with Espe, calming her down and telling her she knows Ruben will come looking for her. Stand firm. Mariano notices Refugio is looking much better. He gives Tere the news that he’s gonna be Pablito’s godmother. She is predictably upset. She tells him she turned it down because she’s so busy and she can’t believe he accepted because he’s just as busy. He’s disappointed she’s not going to be the godmother. Tere tries to talk him out of it. He refuses and tells her to stop with the jealousy over Aurora. She catches herself and cuddles up to him saying she knows he could never take notice of Aurora (fijarse). He says no, not any woman. Tere looks really worried.
Paulo is talking with Mommy dearest. He’s on his way out and tells her he’s meeting up with a friend who he’s promised to help out by introducing him around to help him with his business. Mom wonders why he bothers helping someone else if he can’t help himself. He is helping himself by applying himself at school and….at other stuff. Speaking of which, how much money is mommy dearest gonna dole out for school….and stuff. He’s not happy with what she gives him, saying it’s nothing more than an allowance. She tells him take it or leave it! (lo tomas ó lo dejas). It’s her money and her rules. He accuses her of doing this in order for him to leave home. She tells him it’s time he begin to appreciate the value of a peso and start thinking of making a living. He doesn’t like her way of educating him. She wonders why instead of increasing their fortune (acrecentar nuestra fortuna) with someone like Aida, he continues going after that arribista Teresa! (again, with that Teresa).
Tere accuses Refugio of knowing Mariano was to be the godfather, now he and Aurora are going to be his godparents! Refugio isn’t surprised Pablito asked Mariano to be the godfather and as godparents he and Aurora will have to watch out for him. Tere’s not fooling her. She knows Tere turned it down because she looks down on them. Why can’t she be more like her friend Aurora. With all her money she didn’t turn them down. Tere says Aurora only took it because she likes Mariano. Refugio points out Aurora had no way of knowing Mariano was to be the godfather. Tere doesn’t know how mom can take Aurora’s side against her. Refugio looks her in the eye and tells her she’s scaring her. Maybe it’s the Jaws theme playing.
Paulo is at a bar with Fito and some friends. We come in as Fito is starting to talk about going into el “business”. Paulo gets a call from Aida checking on him. He better be with his friends and not that “gata” Teresa.
Armando asks Teresa if she’s happy he has a job. Teresa doesn’t understand why he took a job doing the same thing, he’ll never amount to anything. Isn’t he fed up with living in misery? He’ll never get ahead. Her phone rings and dad escapes to the other room. It’s Aida on the phone. Tere guesses she’s looking for Paulo but he’s not with her. Aida might do better in looking after her dad and says she’s failed so far. Aida: What you talkin’ ‘bout, Tere? Tere: I’ll let you figure that out. (te lo dejo de tarea) and hangs up.
Speak of the devil, Rubigote is rushing off. Maira wants him to have dinner with her. Rubigote can’t get out of there fast enough. Aida watches as he rushes out. Then she calls Tere again accusing her of meeting her dad. Tere starts leading her on suggesting she should be asking daddy where he’s off to. Maybe he’s looking for something he can’t get at home. Gotta go, places to be and people to see. See ya! Now it’s the Rubigote spawn’s turn to be fuming. Tere tells dad she’s off to the hospital to see Mariano.
As expected, Rubigote is at the hospital and grabs Espe by the arm (the brute). She slaps him so hard he almost loses his rug! Tere arrives just in time to see the blow-by-blow:
Espe: ¡MENTIROSO! Your wife’s not sick. You’re never going to divorce her.
Rubigote: Let me explain.
Espe: There is nothing to explain. You deceived me all these years! You never planned to divorce her. Don’t try to convince me of anything because I saw her, I saw her with my own eyes!
She tries to get away and he grabs her again
Rubigote: You need to understand if I lied it was only to keep you. I love only you. Then he forcibly kisses her.
Meanwhile, Tere is frantically searching through her purse for her phone and she snaps a picture of the not-so-happy couple. Other nurses are also standing around witnessing the whole scene.
Espe breaks away: “¡Sueltame! Don’t ever kiss me again. You’re a liar. You have no shame. You used Pablito’s cancer because you knew how it hurt me.”
Rubigote: Don’t you see that’s how far I would go because I love you?
WHACK!! She slaps him again
Espe: What kind of response is that? Are you loco? You didn’t do it for me. You’re selfish and you only did what suited you! I was never important to you!
Tere and the crowd seem to be enjoying this. Tere has a huge smile on her face. You go Espe! You give it to him!
Again he tries to kiss her as she’s screaming ¡Sueltame! Finally, our hero Super-Mariano shows up and pulls him off her. Ruben is surprised to see him: “¿Tu?” Mariano: Yeah it’s me. Ruben: Mind your own business and starts to wrestle with Mariano which is not a good idea. Our hero is fired up and loaded for bear! He shakes Ruben and pushes him off (surprised the rug held its place) telling him “It is my business and I promise you will never touch her again!” We leave Mariano and Ruben in if-looks-could-kill stares. Ah it was wonderful! This is why I watch Telenovelas.
After the commercial break, Rubigote has the colossal nerve to ask why Mariano is defending her and demands an explanation ahorita mismo from Espe. Mariano tells him to scram and grabs him by the jacket. They get into a knockdown, drag out, chair toppling scuffle. Now Tere gets scared. Finally a few more doctors show up and break up the fight. They take Ruben away screaming “this isn’t over”. Tere is checking her photo – damn, it came out fuzzy! Whew the fight is over.
Armando tells Gemma the loan shark he now has a job and asks that she give him a little time. She agrees to give him a week, no more.
Maira’s surprised Ruben’s returned so quickly. He’s muy alterado (angry) and begins taking it out on her. She asks what’s wrong and he says it’s business related, yelling at her that she should be more understanding. She begins to cry, saying he’s never talked to her like this. She’s really upset.
Mariano tells Espe he thought she was done with Ruben a long time ago. She says she tried ending it but he keeps seeking her out and she still loves him. She now realizes she really needs to end it now. He deceived her and she no can no longer trust him. She confesses she always knew he was married but he told her his wife was dying of cancer. She swears it’s over. He tries to console her.
Later Teresa can’t believe Mariano is planning to open a public clinic instead of a private practice. He explains this was all part of the plan he proposed to the Director and the pilot clinic will be in their neighborhood. She’s mollified but not for long. She wants to make sure he’s still planning to open his own practice. She wants everyone to see him as el Doctor Sanchez Suarez. He’s really excited about his graduation and wants to invite everyone from the vecindad along with the nurses that have helped him so much at the hospital. Tere reminds him he doesn’t have that much money so he needs to be very selective as to who he invites to his graduation.
Genoveva arrives at Rubigote’s office. Eva, his secretary, asks if he’s heard from that client, Esperanza Gomez or does he want her to locate her? He’s heard from la Srta. Gomez, thank you very much. Geno smiles knowingly. Once inside his office, she warns him to be careful with those women cuz they can betray him. Espe’s not like that, he says. Geno is of the opinion they’re all the same going after your money and they always want to be the wife. The conversation then turns to Paulo. Paulo will inherit all her money but she doesn’t want to give him everything so easily so she wants Ruben to give him a job. He needs to mature and she can’t entrust him to anyone but Ruben. She knows he’ll help her. Doesn’t have much of a choice does he since she knows about all the skeletons in his closet.
Aurora has learned Mariano will be the godfather and she feels uncomfortable about it. She asks if Teresa wants to reconsider and take the role of godmother. Tere can’t possibly take it over. She’s happy that her novio and her best friend will always be with her. Aurora still looks uncomfortable. She knows Tere is waiting to strike.
Espe takes a call from Rubigote in Juana’s apartment. He urges her to meet him at the love nest. This beautiful (blech) relationship can’t possible end this way. Besides, all her things are still there. She doesn’t consider them hers. He says of course they’re hers and she needs to retrieve them. She says no thanks and hangs up.
Tere thanks Mariano for coming to Espe’s rescue. He wonders how she knew about the skirmish. Tere skirts around the issue and tells him Espe confided in her long ago. Mariano feels they need to help her forget him forever.
Paulo and Aida talk about his financial needs and he thinks he may need to give up his education/career. Ruben comes by and tells him he can’t give up this close to graduation and offers him a job with a flexible schedule and good salary. Aida is very happy for bebé.
Espe tells Tere about her call from Ruben. She is definitely done with him. She only needs to return the keys to the apartment to be finished with him. This is news to Tere. He had an apartment for her? Hmmmm, the wheels are turning and our tiburoncita is on the move.
Whew! All Done!
¡NO! Teresa rejects Mariano. She loves him but doesn’t plan on marrying until he proves that they can leave the vecindad, have their own apartment and he with his own practice. She uses her parents as an example - her mother can’t stop working even though she’s ill and her father is unemployed. Does he think she wants to continue in this lifestyle? She’s fed up with all these worries, all the tragedies caused by this maldita probeza. She wants to free herself from this vecindad and everything it represents. He asks her to be patient. He understands her frustration but she’ll see how everything will be settled quickly. She says no, she’s never deceived him; he knows the way she is and how hard she’s worked to get where she is and if she can do it, so can he. She turns from him and whispers her mantra: “Ser o no ser, yo soy.” He comes to her and vows to succeed, to please believe in him. She cries, he kisses her on the cheek, and the jaws theme leads us out.
Ramon and Cutberto discuss his career options. Ramon suggests he learn to express himself… like Teresa and study Spanish (ha!)
Mariano and Teresa discuss his graduation party. He wants something simple. She suggests something on a larger scale, inviting influential people like the director of the hospital. She urges him to begin forging important relationships to pave the way for his career. Along with hard work, networking will bring him better opportunities. It could lead to a partnership with one of the big guns, like the Ledesmas or the director. Remember a private practice will bring big money. There are always options. He agrees to think about all this. She’s happy to hear this and adds this will lead to them marrying sooner.
At the Chavez household, everyone is cautioning Refugio to take it easy. Cutberto announces he wants to ask something of Juana—that he give her lessons in etiquette para que se me quite lo bruto (to rid him of his ignorance)
Medina household: Johnny announces his new job with Fito-maldito that promises to pay well. Dad warns him to be careful since they don’t know Fito that well.
Tere tells Juana Mariano proposed to her but said he has to meet certain conditions first. She knows he’ll be successful but the question is how long will it take? They agreed to put off the wedding mientras el se ponga las pilas (until he gets moving). Juana is in total agreement telling Tere she needs to push him, but lovingly. Tere did say yes to his proposal but not when—it all depends on how he moves along.
Armando is in suit and tie, telling Refugio he’s on his way to look for a job and wants to make a good impression. Bien vestido, bien recibido (dress for success). We next see him at Arturo’s place. Uh-oh. He’s shown to Refugio’s office. Armando to Arturo: What was the true reason for his visit yesterday? He’s regretting his agreement to allow Arturo to pay Tere a salary. He’s concerned there’s something else going on here. Arturo confesses there is something else: he’s in love with Teresa. Ok, this blogger had to pick her jaw up off the floor! Can’t believe he just came out with that.
Luisa and Tere are at the new depa. Luisa asks her what she meant by toasting to love the other day. Was she thinking of someone in particular? Teresa coyly says she can’t tell her anything having to do with her brother – her eyes say Arturo but she speaks to the contract between them to stay focused on her career, blah, blah, blah. At the moment, zero boyfriends, zero pretendientes (suitors)
Armando’s shocked and cries out: Refugio was right, there were other motives in Arturo’s interest in Tere. Arturo asks him to calm down and not to misinterpret his motives. He admits he loves Tere but has never acted on it nor has he said anything or acted inappropriately with Tere. Armando: That’s as it should be seeing he’s her boss and her teacher. Teresa herself never would have allowed it. It’s just not right. Arturo defends his feelings and assures Armando that he wants to marry Teresa! Armando: Are you serious? Arturo: Absolutely. I know I’m not as young as her but the age difference isn’t so great. I only want to make her happy. I’m professionally and financially established enough to offer her everything she deserves. Daddy’s all verklempt and Arturo starts stammering and stuttering that he wouldn’t be talking this way if Teresa weren’t…..he trails off and says that well, Tere could fall in love with him. Daddy gets upset again, saying Refugio will be upset to hear about this. The agreement was for Tere to study with him, no more. They come to a gentlemen’s agreement that nothing more will be said of this until Tere finishes her studies.
Fito tells Johnny the time has come for his first delivery. Johnny walks off, excitedly talking to himself about how he will be able to help with Pablito. He runs into Mariano who is sporting a new ‘do. ¡Órale! The hair gods have heard my plea. The pompadour is no more. Johnny congratulates him on the new look and takes the opportunity to tell him of his new job that promises to pay more than the garage. He then tells him the bad news that he’s now a messenger for Fito. Mariano doesn’t look too pleased at this news and warns him to be careful at the new job, to be aware of what he’s delivering, taking care that it’s not drugs. As Johnny walks away, in comes Fito with a package in hand. Mariano gets into a scuffle with Fito, telling him they both know what’s in that package and warns him to stay away from anyone in the vecindad, or else. Tere comes in and they part. Mariano tells her Fito’s involved in drugs.
Ramon delivers a case of wine to the Rubigote house. Maira who has just returned from working out is very nice to him and offers him a glass of water.
Cutberto and Juana – Juana doesn’t want to play Professor Higgins to his Mary Poppins. She’s too busy with her work. Cutberto complains she’s always ready to help everyone else. He playfully begs her to save him from his vices.
Armando tells Tere about his discussion with Arturo. He tells her of Arturo’s wish to marry her. Tere acts all shocked at this news. Armando feels Arturo is an ok guy, but she should tell him she has a bf. Tere’s afraid of how he’ll react to this news. Dad doesn’t want her to lead him on and feels one of them should tell him about Mariano. Tere disagrees. She can’t risk losing everything including Mariano. Arturo may have mentioned marriage but who knows what that means. Dad insists she tell him everything. Tere seems to relent and in walks Mariano. They chit-chat about mom’s blood pressure and Dad says it’s good he came by because Tere was going to ask him for a ride to el liceniado’s. Tere is all um…yeah, riiight --- and shoots dagger eyes at dad.
Ramon gives Espe a ride home and he tells her about his trip to his boss’ home and how his wife is very nice. Espe realizes he’s talking of Rubigote’s home and is muy impactada, leaning against the wall for support. Ramon is very concerned, noting she’s become very pale. Espe says everything’s fine, she’s just been working too hard. So, tell me more about your boss’ house. He tells her he delivered a case of wine to the house and as he understands it, she’s planning to have a party with the ladies in her home. Espe tells him she’s glad they’re treating him so well. He walks away and Espe is definitely feeling the impact of this news.
Cut to Rubigote and Maira talking about the wine he sent to the house. He know it’s her favority. She plans to use it for their 25th wedding anniversary. She wants a party, and a long vacation to celebrate. She loves him as much as on the first day they met (blech). They smooch
Tere and Mariano – she congratulates him on this new “look” Very handsome and professional looking. They talk of Johnny’s job with Fito and Mariano asks why Tere looks so concerned. Oh she knows the harm those people can do, especially to young people who are looking to make some easy money. That’s what she says but we know there’s something else brewing.
Espy goes to visit Ramon asking for a cup of coffee. She starts grilling him about Rubigote’s house and its location. She sees his log book on the coffee table and asks him about his availability in case she’s able to throw some business his way. As he’s flipping through his log, she sees Rubigote’s name and address and rushes off, leaving him talking to himself. Now she’s talking to herself, saying she must meet Mrs. Rubigote.
In the courtyard, Johnny is asking Fito about the delivery job and by the way what is he delivering? Fito sees Mariano walking up with Tere and he gets nervous and tells Johnny the delivery is held up, he’ll let him know when he’s needed and rushes off.
Genoveva asks Paolo about Aida. He tells her he’d be with Aida right now if he had any money. Geno says, rather meanly, “And what are you planning to do, get a job?” He tells her that’s exactly what he plans to do and he’ll show her he can do it on his own! She’s happy, telling him he’s now at the age to cover his own expenses. He shoots back at her: “This is exactly the way you were with my father. No wonder Te mandó volar!” (sent her flying; well, dumped her)
Juana is telling Refugio she has no plans to teach Cutberto and saying he only wants a pretext to be close to her. Refugio likes Cutberto and suggests Juana give him a chance—or set her eyes on someone else, like Ramon for example. Juana protests, Ramon is just a friend. Refugio comes back asking her how she sees Cutberto. Juana doesn’t know how to answer this.
Arturo is telling Luisa about his visit with Armando. Luisa feels Armando and Refugio are overprotective of Tere. She feels there is no one better than Arturo for Tere. Mariano drops off Teresa in his taxi. She tells him not to bother walking her to the door or he’ll be late for his appt with the director. Obviously, she doesn’t want him to run into Arturo--she’s kept this up for 3 years?. She kisses him goodbye. Arturo is telling Luisa he plans to ask for Teresa’s hand as soon as she graduates. He goes to the window to look for Teresa just in time to see her hugging Mariano and is royally pissed off! When Tere walks in the door, he grabs her by the shoulders and shouts at her, “Why the devil were you hugging that tipo (guy)? Didn’t you tell me you were just friends? Answer me!” Teresa complains he’s hurting her. Arturo: “You told me you had no boyfriend. I don’t want you distracted especially now that you are at the end of your studies.” Teresa is very quick and says they are just friends and she was just hugging him because it’s his birthday. He tries to cover by saying he was upset about something else and begs for forgiveness. Teresa brings on the tears telling him she’s never given him cause to doubt her. She is not accustomed to being mistreated, not even by him. She leaves in a huff. Luisa runs after her. Tere apologizes if her behavior was shocking but no one has the right to abuse her, not even Arturo. Good for her! Luisa asks her to calm down and come back in. Teresa refuses saying she’d rather be alone at the moment because she is muy sacada de onda (slang=out of it/upset). She assures Luisa this has nothing to do with her. Luisa goes back to Arturo and gets in his face. He doesn’t know why reacted this way, doesn’t know why he’s this way where Teresa is concerned. He only knows Mariano has always wanted to be with her. Luisa tells him Teresa doesn’t like Mariano and never even mentions him. Arturo grumbles about having spent so many years hiding his feelings. Luisa advises him to calm down or he’ll lose Tere forever.
Johnny gets home late and tells his fam he didn’t get the job with Fito.
Mar, Dar, Mag are at the hospital. Mar is worrying about some modifications he gave to the director regarding his project. Director Alcazar walks in and tells Mariano he was able to set up a meeting with a director of a lab regarding Mar’s proposal. Dr. Alcazar asks Mariano to put together a computer-based presentation highlighting the benefits of the project---and he needs it tomorrow morning at 7am.
Paolo is standing outside the vecindad waiting for Teresa. He tells her of his confrontation with mom. She congratulates him but he complains that now he has no money and will have to find a job. Tere wants to know how that’s her concern. He remembers that at one time she said she would reconcile with him once he pulled away from mamá. Tere wants to know the obvious: what would they live on? It’s not enough to cut the cordón umbilical. He also needs to have enough money to give her the life she deserves. (Jaws music starts, he better run) In his current condition, he’s of no use to her. Forget about her. He’s all, “what”? “¿Que dijeste?” Tere: “I’m not interested. In fact I’ve never been interested in you. Now leave me alone.” She turns to leave and he grabs her by the arm. Paolo: “I gave up everything for you, everything! And now you hit me with this?” Tere: “I’ve always been very clear. If you believed something else and are now unable to forget me, that’s not my problem.” Paolo: “All this time you made me believe you hadn’t forgotten me.” Tere: “The only man I’ll never forget will be the man who gets me out of here. And that man isn’t you.” Oooh, good one! Paolo: “I gave up everything for you.” He grabs her and is forcing himself on her. She resists and pushes him away, slapping him. He goes to slap her ¡Esto no se va quedar asi! Tere blocks his arm: “Go ahead, hit me. See what happens. I’ll scream so loud all the neighbors will come out to put you in your place (ponerte en tu lugar).” We see Fito come and lean against the doorway. I don’t know who scared Paulo more, Tere or Fito. She turns triumphantly and walks away from him. Fito and Tere meet eye to eye, sizing each either up.
Fito blocks Tere’s entrance to the vecindad. She lets him know in no uncertain terms he is not of her caliber so get out her way. He just wants to be friends. She knows by way of Mariano what his deal (que onda) is. Instead of embaucando (going after, taking in) small fry like Johnny, he should be going after something bigger, at this she looks back at Paulo who seems to have locked himself out of his car, so pathetic. Fito asks like your galán and his little car? Teresa asks if he would be better served dealing with a chalancito (huckster) from the vecindad, or someone with money with connections and who also enjoys a good time (reventón=slang) and la fiesta. Again a shot of Paolo pathetically trying to get into his car. Fito sees her point and says he’s motivated by money (el billete). Tere: Now we’re understanding each other but I wouldn’t want anyone to know I’m helping you. Igual que te hecho la mano tengo el poder de undirte. (I can help you but I can also sink you). Understand? Ok, then let’s meet tomorrow at the university café.
Cutberto offers to help Juana with the ironing and settles down to study. He reads from a book of poetry: FF>>
Pathetic Paulo is still trying to get into his car. Fito goes to help him. Paulo is really scared and tells Fito he has no money. Fito tells him no worry, he just wants to help him get into his car and gets to work. We next see Pathetic Paolo at Aida’s. She’s all kissy, kissy and bebé, bebé. He’s all sulky and she asks what gives – is it because of that naca (ugh Aida is so vulgar). She’s told daddy that Pathetic Paulo is looking for a job and suggests he may consider working at daddy’s notario. Paulo gets upset at that and asks her for a drink. She has a better idea and suggests they go out. Paulo reminds her he has no money. No problem, she has money bebé (desperation calling). As she prepares him a whiskey, he reaches into his pocket and ho, what have we here? A packet of pills! He has a fuzzy flashback of Fito helping him and then offering him the packet. Hmmm, pathetic and brainless. As he comes out of his flashback, Rubigote walks in, asking him about his job search. Aida and Brainless leave him alone and he reaches for his cell to make a call.
Espe and Teresa are taking clothes off the line talking about, who else, el bigote, when Espe’s phone rings. She’s all aflutter, should she answer? Tere takes care of her dilemma by grabbing the phone and promptly dropping it into the soap water. That takes care for her temptation to speak with him. Espe explains she planned on going to the house and then came to her senses. After all, Mrs. Rubigote is the wife and she’s only the……Tere finishes her sentence for her: LA AMANTE Tere tells her she needs to come to the realization that she is the amante and it may not be such a bad idea for Mrs. Rubigote to know she exists. Espe’s not so sure about this. Tere says no worry, I’ll go with you to confront that desgraciado!
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Capitulo 30 The Green Eyed Monster Arrives and El Bigotazo gets a Trancazo.
Rubigote tries to call Espe’s # and gets the not working recording and he is fuming.
Teresa goes to daddy telling him how angry Arturo was to see her with Mariano and he accused her of not living up to her agreement. Naturally, it’s best not to tell Arturo about Mariano. Daddy asks: but what if he speaks to you of love? She doesn’t think that will happen. Luisa comes by to visit and tries to ‘splain Arturo’s behavior. Daddy excuses himself and leaves them alone.
At the Medina household we get the feeling things are going from bad to worse, Hugo complains there’s no hot water, Pablito complains about holes in his shoes, and poor Nachita is counting coins on the kitchen table. She’s crying when Espe walks in and explains like always there’s no money y para cabarlo de molar (to top it all off) Johnny didn’t get that job. Mournful piano is playing in the background.
Tere thanks Luisa for coming. Tere looks as though she’s scheming her next move. Daddy walks in and she tells him her salary won’t be as much as she hoped. She really wanted to help him out but he’s going to have to come up with the household expenses on his own.
Mariano is meeting with Director Alcazar, telling him he had rounds last night but he and his friends were able to put together the presentation and gives them credit on the work. He doesn’t plan on taking credit for the project on his own seeing as his friends helped him put it together. Yes, the project was all his idea but he believes in giving credit where credit is due. Of course, Director Alcazar is impressed and now asks Mariano to join him at the breakfast meeting.
Teresa meets up with Fito at the campus and provides him with a copy of Paulo’s curriculum and a list of his usual hangouts. She points him out sitting with some of his friends. He approaches Paulo, who is not overjoyed to see him again and makes it clear he doesn’t want to be seen with him. Fito offers to meet him at the car and hits him up for some cash. Paulo tells him he has no money. Fito’s not worried about that and suggests Paulo must have some friends who like the “candy” he’s selling. Give him the names of a few friends, and they’ll be even.
Mariano meets with the director of the lab, spelling out the advantages of his project: effective word-of-mouth (boca a boca) advertising; introduction of the brand into a different market. They can provide medications as a charitable donation resulting in a tax break for the lab. Smiles all around!
Aida runs into Raul asking after Paulo. Tere’s nearby and asks: Don’t you get tired of running after him like a little puppy when he doesn’t even pay attention to you? I’ve tried to distance myself from him. I thought you’d be able to keep him busy, but I see you’re not even capable of that. Honestly, why does Aida bother? She’s never gonna beat Tere at this game. Raul tries to calm Aida, telling her there’s no use in further squabbling. Aurora shows up and jumps in asking Aida when she’s going to tire of fighting with Tere. Aida tries to hug Aurora, but Aurora tells her not to bother after the way she’s behaved toward Tere. Aida tells her not to be fooled – she’s not what she seems. Aurora stands by Tere, saying no one knows her better. Aida says fine, you continue befriending her (tratandola) and dressing her. (I have to admit that was a good one).
Espe tells Nachita the money she gave her is the last of what she earned for pulling double shifts and now she’s back to regular hours. She’s gonna have to stretch the lana. Nachita says she already stretches the lana más que una liga (more than a rubber band). Nachita leaves and Espe searches for the paper where she noted Rubigote’s address. Meanwhile, Rubigote is speaking with his Secretary Eva on the phone, asking if la Srta. Esperanza has called and orders her to contact immediately if she does call. It’s urgent he speak with her. He slams the phone down and smoke is fuming from his nostrils. Well, not really, but he was mad!
Johnny and Mariano are in the courtyard talking about Fito. Johnny is relieved he’s not working with Fito. He’s come to the conclusion’s Fito’s no good. Mariano’s glad to hear that, telling him he’s too good to get involved in that kind of work. Armando comes down looking for Johnny, saying the new owner of the garage has called looking for them, possibly to offer them jobs? Things are looking up!
Espe shows up at the Caceres house! Maira’s getting out of her car looking like she’s just had the workout from hell and Espe approaches her saying she’s “Lila” and her cousin “Lupe” works at Rubigote’s office and said that someone in the Caceres household was sick and may be able to offer her a job. Maira says no, thank God everyone is healthy here and we have no other openings. Espe thanks her nervously and walks away before anything else can be said.
At the Chavez home, Teresa and Aurora are discussing Mariano’s graduation plans when Nachita brings Pablito by to ask Teresa if she can be his godmother for his first communion. Teresa goes on at length about how busy she is with school and work and while she would love nothing more than to be his godmother, she just wouldn’t want to disappoint them by not being available for him. Pablito sees Aurora and asks if she’s also a student and working. Aurora says no and Pablito says then she can be his godmother. Aurora says if it’s ok with Nachita and Tere, she’d be glad to take it on. Pablito is literally jumping for joy. Tere stands aside and doesn’t seem to understand what all the fuss is about.
Johnny and Armando are at the garage to meet the new garage owner who says the previous owner highly recommended them. The new owner turns out to be a real Simon Legree, telling Armando he’s seems a bit long in the tooth for a mechanic and he better not be expecting light work or calling in sick. Johnny assures him they have many clients in the neighborhood that will vouch for them. Garage owner is actually snarling when he tells them he expects efficiency, fast work. He says they will be on probation until he decides they meet his standards. They agree and he tells them things won’t be as they were in the past – he has his own timetables, regulations, and if they don’t comply, they’re outta here! Eeek, mean old guy. Armando and Johnny are shaking in their zapatos.
Refugio is happy as a clam that Aurora will be Pablito’s godmother and offers to help. Tere and Aurora are helping to set the table and Aurora shares that she always feels welcome in their home. Tere says one would think Aurora was the daughter. Aurora is hurt by this and Tere comes over and hugs her telling her she was just kidding. Aurora doesn’t know how many times she’s wished her mother were here and that she had a sister so they could share so many things. Tere’s eyes open wide at that. Maybe the word “share” isn’t in her vocabulary.
We find Rubigote and Maira in mid conversation, she found it strange that the woman should think there was someone ill at the house and offering her services as a nurse. He wheels around, “what? You never mentioned that before!” Phone rings – he doesn’t want to speak with anyone! He tries to get more out of Maira who tells him about “Lilia” and the cousin “Lupe”. Eva told her no one by the name “Lupe” works there. Ruben is now very puzzled indeed. Yeah, he knows what went down, just doesn’t want to come to grips with it.
Crying (aw poor thing), Espe tells Teresa about meeting Maira. She’s a mess, telling her how Maira said there’s no one sick in the house and that Ruben has deceived her. Tere asks, “Ruben?” Espe comes out with it, “yeah, Ruben Caceres.” Ah, Teresa finally knows it’s the one and only Rubigote. She doesn’t seem surprised.
Armando shares his good news with Refugio about the job at the garage. He’s sure everything will be ok with the new boss, el cucuy.
Espe can’t believe Ruben did this to her. She’s really upset. Tere tries to console her and tell her she needs to tell Ruben she knows what’s up with his game. Espe disagrees, oh no she doesn’t want to have anything to do with him, nada! Tere tells her she’s all wrong what she needs to do now is get even. Vengeance? Espe loved him, still loves him but she can never trust him again. Tere looks at her knowing she’ll come around.
Ruben’s still trying to figure out who “Lilia” is and asks Maira to describe her. Not very tall, young, dark hair, really great body. Ruben cautions her to be careful speaking with strangers but doesn’t think there’s anything to worry about. And now he needs to take care of something important and won’t be able to dine with her and their friends. She protests this was planned months ago. He’s sorry, give them a few tequilas and tell them he’s sorry.
Aurora is talking with Daddy about her choice to attend Universidad del Sur. He’s so sweet. He tells her whatever she wants, he supports her decision. If she’s happy, he’s happy. She also asks about Mariano, saying Teresa’s worried about his financial status and his lack of personal connections. She asks dad to lend him a hand. He always support those deserving. Mariano is a good doctor, no need to worry about him. She thanks him and also thanks him for giving her money to buy the necessities for Pablito’s first communion. Whatever she wants and he’s happy she’s still talking to Mariano. Sigh, what a nice dad.
Mariano returns to the vecindad. Pablito asks him to be his godfather. Mariano happily obliges. Boy, wait til Tere hears this bit of news.
Tere is back at Arturo’s office. Anyway Arturo apologizes profusely for his behavior yesterday. He acted stupidly and shouldn’t have treated her in that manner. She doesn’t let him down easily. She asks when has she failed (fallado) him? Has she ever been late? She’s never been absent, not even when her sister died. He agrees with everything she has said and agrees there is no justification for his action. She goes on to remind him she’s the best student, as she promised. He’s very aware of that (estoy conciente). She goes on (man, she’s on a roll), it’s not so much that he misjudged her, it’s the manner in which he treated her. She doesn’t allow anyone to treat her that way, no matter who it is (sea quien sea). What can he do to make this up to her. He’ll do anything for her forgiveness. She says, “That won’t be necessary, let’s forget it happened.” He assures her it won’t happen again. He suggests they get back to work then. She doesn’t think so. Even though the episode is behind them, she needs some time away. He is muy impactado. Kudos to Tere for sticking up for herself. She handled that perfectly.
Uh-oh, Ruben is at the hospital looking for Espe. He gets a little huffy with the nurse on duty when she tells him Espe isn’t due until the night shift.
Arturo asks what she means by some time. Teresa points out she hasn’t taken any time off in 3 years and thinks it’s a good idea to relax a little (jaws theme, she’s circling). Arturo has no choice but to agree and writes her a check for her salary and vacation pay. She thanks him and leaves with no further niceties. “See ya!” Luisa comes in to check the carnage. She’s gonna miss her while she’s gone. Arturo asks if she can find out what she’s up to when they talk. Luisa cautions him to check his jealousy. He can’t help it! He just can’t stop thinking of Teresa. No puedo, no puedo.
Teresa runs into Fito when she arrives at the vecindad . She warns him she doesn’t want to be seen with him. He tells her he just wants to report on what happened with Paulo. Before he can go on, Mariano runs in: “Dude, what are you doing with my novia?” Tere gets between them and says something about Fito asking about the rent. Mariano warns him to stay away from Tere. Fito says no worry then says, “cámara” then walks away. [I’ve never heard this used before. Looked it up and it could mean slang for let’s get going. The Fito character is very cool, so maybe that’s what this means? Anyone out there heard this before?]
Johnny and Armando are at the garage talking about el cucuy, the new garage owner and how mean he is.
Tere and Mariano walk into Tere’s apartment and she’s on the phone with Espe, calming her down and telling her she knows Ruben will come looking for her. Stand firm. Mariano notices Refugio is looking much better. He gives Tere the news that he’s gonna be Pablito’s godmother. She is predictably upset. She tells him she turned it down because she’s so busy and she can’t believe he accepted because he’s just as busy. He’s disappointed she’s not going to be the godmother. Tere tries to talk him out of it. He refuses and tells her to stop with the jealousy over Aurora. She catches herself and cuddles up to him saying she knows he could never take notice of Aurora (fijarse). He says no, not any woman. Tere looks really worried.
Paulo is talking with Mommy dearest. He’s on his way out and tells her he’s meeting up with a friend who he’s promised to help out by introducing him around to help him with his business. Mom wonders why he bothers helping someone else if he can’t help himself. He is helping himself by applying himself at school and….at other stuff. Speaking of which, how much money is mommy dearest gonna dole out for school….and stuff. He’s not happy with what she gives him, saying it’s nothing more than an allowance. She tells him take it or leave it! (lo tomas ó lo dejas). It’s her money and her rules. He accuses her of doing this in order for him to leave home. She tells him it’s time he begin to appreciate the value of a peso and start thinking of making a living. He doesn’t like her way of educating him. She wonders why instead of increasing their fortune (acrecentar nuestra fortuna) with someone like Aida, he continues going after that arribista Teresa! (again, with that Teresa).
Tere accuses Refugio of knowing Mariano was to be the godfather, now he and Aurora are going to be his godparents! Refugio isn’t surprised Pablito asked Mariano to be the godfather and as godparents he and Aurora will have to watch out for him. Tere’s not fooling her. She knows Tere turned it down because she looks down on them. Why can’t she be more like her friend Aurora. With all her money she didn’t turn them down. Tere says Aurora only took it because she likes Mariano. Refugio points out Aurora had no way of knowing Mariano was to be the godfather. Tere doesn’t know how mom can take Aurora’s side against her. Refugio looks her in the eye and tells her she’s scaring her. Maybe it’s the Jaws theme playing.
Paulo is at a bar with Fito and some friends. We come in as Fito is starting to talk about going into el “business”. Paulo gets a call from Aida checking on him. He better be with his friends and not that “gata” Teresa.
Armando asks Teresa if she’s happy he has a job. Teresa doesn’t understand why he took a job doing the same thing, he’ll never amount to anything. Isn’t he fed up with living in misery? He’ll never get ahead. Her phone rings and dad escapes to the other room. It’s Aida on the phone. Tere guesses she’s looking for Paulo but he’s not with her. Aida might do better in looking after her dad and says she’s failed so far. Aida: What you talkin’ ‘bout, Tere? Tere: I’ll let you figure that out. (te lo dejo de tarea) and hangs up.
Speak of the devil, Rubigote is rushing off. Maira wants him to have dinner with her. Rubigote can’t get out of there fast enough. Aida watches as he rushes out. Then she calls Tere again accusing her of meeting her dad. Tere starts leading her on suggesting she should be asking daddy where he’s off to. Maybe he’s looking for something he can’t get at home. Gotta go, places to be and people to see. See ya! Now it’s the Rubigote spawn’s turn to be fuming. Tere tells dad she’s off to the hospital to see Mariano.
As expected, Rubigote is at the hospital and grabs Espe by the arm (the brute). She slaps him so hard he almost loses his rug! Tere arrives just in time to see the blow-by-blow:
Espe: ¡MENTIROSO! Your wife’s not sick. You’re never going to divorce her.
Rubigote: Let me explain.
Espe: There is nothing to explain. You deceived me all these years! You never planned to divorce her. Don’t try to convince me of anything because I saw her, I saw her with my own eyes!
She tries to get away and he grabs her again
Rubigote: You need to understand if I lied it was only to keep you. I love only you. Then he forcibly kisses her.
Meanwhile, Tere is frantically searching through her purse for her phone and she snaps a picture of the not-so-happy couple. Other nurses are also standing around witnessing the whole scene.
Espe breaks away: “¡Sueltame! Don’t ever kiss me again. You’re a liar. You have no shame. You used Pablito’s cancer because you knew how it hurt me.”
Rubigote: Don’t you see that’s how far I would go because I love you?
WHACK!! She slaps him again
Espe: What kind of response is that? Are you loco? You didn’t do it for me. You’re selfish and you only did what suited you! I was never important to you!
Tere and the crowd seem to be enjoying this. Tere has a huge smile on her face. You go Espe! You give it to him!
Again he tries to kiss her as she’s screaming ¡Sueltame! Finally, our hero Super-Mariano shows up and pulls him off her. Ruben is surprised to see him: “¿Tu?” Mariano: Yeah it’s me. Ruben: Mind your own business and starts to wrestle with Mariano which is not a good idea. Our hero is fired up and loaded for bear! He shakes Ruben and pushes him off (surprised the rug held its place) telling him “It is my business and I promise you will never touch her again!” We leave Mariano and Ruben in if-looks-could-kill stares. Ah it was wonderful! This is why I watch Telenovelas.
After the commercial break, Rubigote has the colossal nerve to ask why Mariano is defending her and demands an explanation ahorita mismo from Espe. Mariano tells him to scram and grabs him by the jacket. They get into a knockdown, drag out, chair toppling scuffle. Now Tere gets scared. Finally a few more doctors show up and break up the fight. They take Ruben away screaming “this isn’t over”. Tere is checking her photo – damn, it came out fuzzy! Whew the fight is over.
Armando tells Gemma the loan shark he now has a job and asks that she give him a little time. She agrees to give him a week, no more.
Maira’s surprised Ruben’s returned so quickly. He’s muy alterado (angry) and begins taking it out on her. She asks what’s wrong and he says it’s business related, yelling at her that she should be more understanding. She begins to cry, saying he’s never talked to her like this. She’s really upset.
Mariano tells Espe he thought she was done with Ruben a long time ago. She says she tried ending it but he keeps seeking her out and she still loves him. She now realizes she really needs to end it now. He deceived her and she no can no longer trust him. She confesses she always knew he was married but he told her his wife was dying of cancer. She swears it’s over. He tries to console her.
Later Teresa can’t believe Mariano is planning to open a public clinic instead of a private practice. He explains this was all part of the plan he proposed to the Director and the pilot clinic will be in their neighborhood. She’s mollified but not for long. She wants to make sure he’s still planning to open his own practice. She wants everyone to see him as el Doctor Sanchez Suarez. He’s really excited about his graduation and wants to invite everyone from the vecindad along with the nurses that have helped him so much at the hospital. Tere reminds him he doesn’t have that much money so he needs to be very selective as to who he invites to his graduation.
Genoveva arrives at Rubigote’s office. Eva, his secretary, asks if he’s heard from that client, Esperanza Gomez or does he want her to locate her? He’s heard from la Srta. Gomez, thank you very much. Geno smiles knowingly. Once inside his office, she warns him to be careful with those women cuz they can betray him. Espe’s not like that, he says. Geno is of the opinion they’re all the same going after your money and they always want to be the wife. The conversation then turns to Paulo. Paulo will inherit all her money but she doesn’t want to give him everything so easily so she wants Ruben to give him a job. He needs to mature and she can’t entrust him to anyone but Ruben. She knows he’ll help her. Doesn’t have much of a choice does he since she knows about all the skeletons in his closet.
Aurora has learned Mariano will be the godfather and she feels uncomfortable about it. She asks if Teresa wants to reconsider and take the role of godmother. Tere can’t possibly take it over. She’s happy that her novio and her best friend will always be with her. Aurora still looks uncomfortable. She knows Tere is waiting to strike.
Espe takes a call from Rubigote in Juana’s apartment. He urges her to meet him at the love nest. This beautiful (blech) relationship can’t possible end this way. Besides, all her things are still there. She doesn’t consider them hers. He says of course they’re hers and she needs to retrieve them. She says no thanks and hangs up.
Tere thanks Mariano for coming to Espe’s rescue. He wonders how she knew about the skirmish. Tere skirts around the issue and tells him Espe confided in her long ago. Mariano feels they need to help her forget him forever.
Paulo and Aida talk about his financial needs and he thinks he may need to give up his education/career. Ruben comes by and tells him he can’t give up this close to graduation and offers him a job with a flexible schedule and good salary. Aida is very happy for bebé.
Espe tells Tere about her call from Ruben. She is definitely done with him. She only needs to return the keys to the apartment to be finished with him. This is news to Tere. He had an apartment for her? Hmmmm, the wheels are turning and our tiburoncita is on the move.
Whew! All Done!
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Triunfo del Amor #99 4/26/11
Gentle viewer/reader. School is in its final weeks and these are trying times for teachers. Please forgive the general lack of quality to my recaps for a while. When Summer begins, the late time slot won't matter and all will be well again (well, relatively..)
- Os demands to know “Who is the baby daddy?”
- PJP walks up and says…several times… that he is the baby daddy. Os is understandably impactado.
- Os does the expected “you’re a priest!/Vic how could you?” freak out. Os wants to know why the good padre didn’t tell him. PJP tells him all secrets have their moments to be revealed. Os’s heavy breathing drowns everything out.
- Os demands…demands(!) an explanation…right now!
- Vic begins her tale of woe…she was an employee in Burnie’s house…that’s where she met JP and fell in love with him (perdidamente…lost) but Doña Demente had already decided he was destined for the priesthood…but one night…
- JP takes up the tale…it was ONE night. He hadn’t yet taken his priestly vows…
- Vic continues…she gave him her purity...she committed a sin
- JP interrupts it wasn’t a sin, it was two souls giving themselves over to each other. Two innocent and inexperienced young people looking for love. Very spiritual blah blah
- Os says oh you paint it all so innocently, but put yourself in my place. How do you expect me to understand? You’re the baby daddy and all those times I confessed and trusted in you and now I find out you’re the baby daddy? How can you say it was an innocent and pure act?
- JP says it was. Neither of them had even known love. After that night he went off and did his priest thang.
- Os is amazed. You were really together just that one night?
- JP is “yup”. Just one night. He never saw Victoria again and only recently discovered he had a daughter.
- Gui is holding baby Osguito (who even as a babe is a little creeped out.) Gui is doing the “sangre de mi sangre…mi hijo” TN lines. Baby cries. Gui tries to shush him. I’m really scared…is Gui going to eat the baby? Whew. Just a kiss. (And that's all we see of Gui tonight, so what was the point of that??)
- Xi is convincing the Sandoval lawyer that she has been horribly abused while under the Sandoval roof. She didn’t just run off and abandon the baby like Os is making it seem. She shows shows bruises (actually made by Gui last night.) They threatened to kill her if she didn’t leave. Max had a lover. Xi had to leave to save her own life.
- Lonso is telling Max about Xi’s knife play with Maria and how she would have killed her if Fausto hadn’t shown up. Max asks why she didn’t tell him. Lonso reminds him what María Desamparada is like. She will put her pain aside and say nothing …anything not to cause anyone worry. Max heads off to talk to Ximena. Lonso tries stop him but the phone rings. It’s a business call. After making arrangements for later, he talks to a picture of Maria “Ternura” Desamparada and tells her everything will be ok.
- Cruz!! He’s visiting Fer with a flower and pinwheel! And a slightly, no..terribly off-key rendition of “Mi riqueza es este overused song.” They talk for a bit. He tells her Vic gave permission for him to visit. Fer tells him she’s going to help with the family business. He gives her a big pep talk. He knows she can do it. She’s a woman with a lot of character.
- Os can’t believe PJP never knew the consequences of that night. Vic says Burnie hid it from him. PJP wasn’t at fault that night. He always had pure feelings…was able to rise above the base instincts of most men…(so basically she takes another shot at Os’s cajones.) She tells him that he forgot the the most important thing to her was his fidelity.
- Os channels his inner yenta (Must be where Max got it from yesterday) and is all “Oy! Again with this all being myfault?”
- Vic-¡Sí, Osvaldo!
- PJP interrupts and says that even though they deny it, Vic and Os still love each other. He reminds them of the vows they took before God and Os corrects him…they never, never got married in the Church (ooo, will we have a double wedding for the finale?)..and now Os realizes why. Vic had all those secrets. She deceived him too and she has no right to reproach him. PJP does the throw the first stone quote. He says they should be seeking forgiveness. I pick up nunca and amor. CC says "nuco l uó e amr" Helpful, isn't it?
- Fer and Cruz: She'll never escape this wheelchair. He wanted to be a veterinarian. Fer is going to help him study and prepare for the tests he would need to take to get into university. He leaves her with a kiss and heads out the window. Shucks, these crazy kids get me every time. I think this couple has the most chemistry of the TdA bunch. (I hope we see more of Livia Brito at Televisa.)
- Fab comes to visit. They look kind of uncomfortable…(the Fab/Fer music is annoying when connected to them...not so bad on its own.)
- Maria is singing to JP-ito. Lonso knocks and Maria tells him to come in. He has some incredible news for María. The cosmetics folks want to make her the face of the campaign and put her in commercials! It’s a once in a lifetime chance and she can make big bucks and buy anything for bebé! Maria isn’t so sure she’s ready to go back to that world.
- PJP comes to call and Lonso tries to recruit him to convince Maria to take the gig. Maria wants to know what PJP thinks and he agrees it’s good when a lady doesn’t have to depend on anyone (especially if it’s Max we’re talking about…he *did* take his sweet time with that divorce and all.) PJP thinks she should take the job and even offers to watch PJP-ito.
- Fab and Fer are coming back from therapy. Fab professes his love while Vic eavesdrops and thoughtbubbles “Fabian is in love with Fer.” Fer asks him to forgive her for being so mean before. Fab moves in for a kiss.
- Max flies into the design room at Casa Bernarda. He is mad as a hornet and yells at Xi about her attempted homicide of Maria Desamparada. Ximena is all “Wha??? Who told you that?” Max says that doesn’t matter, but Xi says it does…if it was Maria who said it. Screaming and yelling. Max is tired of her crazy. Xi goes crazy and throws stuff. Max goes crazy and throws stuff. Other employees start to look on. Xi screams help. She asks Max if he’s going to beat her to death. He asks if she’s crazy (uh…yeah. He might be the dumbest TN galán ever.) Xi tries to bring the audience into this interactive show. “Help me! See how he treats me?” More histrionics and Xi makes her way to the roof. Max follows. As soon as she realizes Max is following, she heads for the edge of the building. Max tries to calm her down. Shots of Xi, sidewalk, Max; Xi, sidewalk, Max; Xi, sidewalk, Max. She jumps!!! Max runs to catch her (slow down, Max!)
- Crud! She’s clinging to the side of the building. Max is telling her not to let go and she is blaming him for everything. Rox is below yelling “mi hija” (if Rox really cared she would get her daughter some therapy…didn’t we say the same about Tizzy in STuD?)
- Cut to Fab and Fer. meh. FF>> (PS: Vic is still eavesdropping)
- Back to suicide attempt #2(?) Rox somehow got to the roof and is begging Max to save her daughter. Xi says Max just wants to kill her (Xi) because that slut says she (Xi) tried to kill her (Maria) Two guys come to arrest Max? Or at least take him away…
- Fab and Fer again. I don’t have the patience for this crap FF>>
- Fab bids adieu to Vic and Vic is pleased that two fine young men love her. I wish she had approved of Max’s choice of mate.
- The cosmetics people think Maria is even prettier in person. She’ll be perfect for the campaign.
- Fer is introduced as the new receptionist (wasn’t that Luci’s job?)
- Vic asks about Max. Toni fills her in. He dropped off Osguito and went off to do something.
- Burnie is flipping out about Max’s visit. She tells Padilla to get the lawyers. This is the time for vengeance on Maximilano Sandoval. She’s going to take his baby away.
- El Alacrán arrives and tells Burnie about the previous evening’s desfile by the new Casa Victoria.
- Meanwhile at Casa Victoria, there are warm fuzzies and pep talks. She gives shares to everyone: Pip, Toni, Oscar, Fab and Luci. woot!
- Maria at the cosmetics photo shoot. The company men love her. They are going to get her contract ready. Lonso and Maria hug and celebrate after they leave.
- Vic and Toni reminisce. Vic fills Toni in on Os finding out about PJP being the yo yo yo baby daddy. Toni freaks a little but Vic says maybe now that everything is out in the open, maybe the Santísima Virgen will allow her to finally find her daughter.
- Maria and Lonso return from the photo shoot. PJP is in seventh heaven watching over the bebé. Lonso informs him that Mariá is the new face of Lovely cosmetics. PJP is happy for her.
- Os comes to pay a call and is cooly cordial to PJP. Os comes bearing gifts. Lots and lots of gifts.
- PJP thanks Os and the trouble begins. Os wonders why PJP would thank him, after all the child is his grandson. Maria explains that PJP like Papi to the baby, too. Os finds it odd that PJP feels so obligated to the child what with his sacerdote-ly responsibilities. Os wouldn’t doubt that PJP has a grandchild since he’s …you know…been with a woman before being ordained. María is muy impactada. She asks if PJP was married.
- PJP says it’s a long story he and Os exchange a few words and they decide to talk outside.
- Let the divorce proceeding begin. Xi shows off the bruises again.
- Rox joins the fun and asks how Max could have dared to hurt her daughter.
- Xi says Max tortured her and ran her out of the house...away from her child.
- Sr. Juez asks if this is true. Max denies it emphatically. For some reason Padilla is there to stick up for Xi and says she should be reunited with her baby.
- Max says she doesn't love her child. She left the child on her own accord.
- Xi says that isn't true! Max kicked her out with threats. He condemned her to not being a mother when he dragged her behind his car.
- Max says that was an accident. Xi says it was an accident he caused because he wanted to be with his lover and bastard child.
- Sr. Juez asks if that's true. Max says of course not, but Rox's "Sí Sr. Juez. He does and had a child with her. They've been together since he married my daughter" drowns him out.
- Again Padilla takes up the case. He brings up Os and Vic...and Vic's being accused of murder. Max attacks Padilla.
- After order is restored, Sr. Juez decides that the baby should go with Ximena because a child so small needs the care of it's mother and because Max can't control himself. (dumb.ass...Max and the judge)
- Max arrives at Casa Victoria (with Xi, Rox and the officers of the court) to get baby Osvaldito. Vic reminds Xi she abandoned the baby. Xi says they made her. Fer weighs in. Padilla weighs in. Toni weighs in. The officer of the court (who looks Amish) says the baby must be handed over. Vic balks and asks why. Xi says because he's HER hijo.
- Max says she's crazy. Xi says she's not crazy. She is the mother and has the right to her child.
- Vic will have to hand over the bebé.
Sweet William Levy in a kayak!
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Cuando Me Enamoro #5 Tuesday 4/26/11 My first episode and it's a killer!!
Tonight is my debut, as a recapper, and it looks like I got a doozie. I am going to jump in and do the best I can so bear with me, and please feel free to add anything I missed. Once I get the swing of this I am sure they will get better, so let’s get to the good stuff!!
Continuing from last night Matias arrives to the Villa and is greeted warmly by his Aunt and Uncle, Fina however is less than cuddly, however she does attempt to be nice, and asks him to be less formal, to which he reminds her that he was not allowed to be informal with her growing up. She welcomes him and as everyone moves toward the dining room she is heading up the stairs, and pauses to silently remind him that this is her house.
Jeronimo and Regina are having coffee and she is telling him about the computer generated picture of what her daughter would actually look like today. Jeronimo tells her she is beautiful like her mother, and that he wants to see it. He is interrupted by a phone call from a very anxious Rafael. He is calling to tell him the plans have changed and that he is leaving tomorrow for Mexico.
Fina is yelling at Roberta to get up and get downstairs, she refuses and say’s she is not moving. Fina continues to rant that it’s important that Gonzalo wants everyone together tonight, but Roberta is going to the play the poor heart card and stomps off!!
Fina comes downstairs to find Renta alone and getting something from her purse and can’t resist the chance to somehow make this all her fault. So she proceeds to accuse her of getting friendly with another of Roberta’s guys and she drops reminds her that she is a slut, just in time for Matias to join walk in the room and defend Renata.
Jeronimo is trying to reach Rafael before she goes to sleep and as he puts his phone on the night stand he opens the drawer to find the bracelet that Renata dropped as she ran him over and he smiles as Enrique sings and he remembers the accident at the airport.
Renata tries to squash the conversation by saying she called her stupid and not a slut, but he’s not buying it and puts mom in her place. Auntie and Uncle are leaving so hugs all around and welcome homes. The Fina tries her sweet mother act and refers to Matias as son and he quickly in front of everyone puts her in her place and asks that she not call him that. He explains to papa that he already had a mom. Matias apologizes, and she tells him he doesn’t know how happy she is that he returned to Mexico, he is very special and she is very happy to have him here,which apparently made her nervous, because she immediately grabbed her coat and yelled goodbye as she bolted up the stairs.
Sneaky Fina has snuck into Roberta’s room while she sleeps and takes her phone.
Renata is laying on her bed giggly and gets a IM ping from her bestest amiga. Who wants to know how things went with Matias? Very typical girl talk about ho handsome he is and how great he is, then she mentions the handsome stranger she ran into literally at the airport and the music swells and Enrique starts singing and we get a dreamy flashback of her encounter with Jeronimo. She doesn’t know who he is, but he had great eyes. A little more girl talk and then they sign off and her phone goes off, she answers and tries to figure out who is calling.
Gonzalo is working as Fina comes into the bedroom, she was checking on Roberta and telling him the medications are working thank God. Gonzalo feels bad for her and he wants to protect her, Fina thinks that she is glad he doesn’t know that the real one with the heart problem is Renata. She say’s she’s tired and is retiring, but wants to know if she was happy with Matias welcome home party, and he thanks her and tells her to be patient and give it time he will come around.
Renata is on the phone with a very upset Rafael, who has been drinking and is going on about how he and Renata are friends and that he is man who is very bad, and he mentions that this is nothing like before, Renata is concerned and wants to know what he wants and he say’s just for her to understand, and she swears that she will do whatever she wants and won’t tell anyone anything.
Fina is complaining that Matias hates her and Gonzalo insists that he does not. She knows that he has illusions of a happy family and she agrees that like her said over time things will be good. She then gives a scary smile and blows a kiss as she goes to change.
Matias finds Roberta in the dining room having breakfast and they hug and talk about how much both her and Renata have changed. Papa comes down stairs gives his son a big hug and checks that Roberta is feeling better and goes to eat breakfast.
Rafael who seems to be feeling much better is giving documents to be signed to his worker also gives him money to get the paint for the hacienda and gives money to Mathilda for get flowers for all over the hacienda.
Back at the breakfast table Matias asks about Renata and Roberta tells him that she left early, but Gonzalo steps in and tells her that she didn’t take her car she is probably with the horses and begins to praise Renata, Roberta tries again to keep Renata out of the conversation and tells him she has to work, But Dad unaware that she is trying to keep him away from Renata tells him that she doesn’t need to worry about work. Roberta is obviously mad, that Matias took off looking for Renata.
Fina is at the airport renting a car for the day to go to the Hacienda, that can’t be good, i’m sure she is not delivering a fruit basket. She asks for directions.
Matias scares Renata as she is looking for something in her car. He wants to know what she is looking for and she explains that she is looking for the bracelet, and he realizes that is really is important to her this gives him a big smile!!
Matias and Renata are riding together, and laughing he asks her to get together later and she tells him she can’t cause she is having dinner with her friend, he asks if it’s a friend or boyfriend she tells him she has no boyfriend, he then asks about Rafael and she tells him they are just friends, but she is going to take him to dinner to introduce him to her girlfriends, he says no he wants it to be just the two of them alone. Matais’s phone rings and it’s Jeronimo on the other end they are excited that they are in Mexico at the same time, Jero asks if he is busy and he says he is with his sister who he can’t stand, he is ugly and a witch as she listens and plays at being mad. They chat and Jero say’s he will be staying indefinitely they say goodbye and Matia’s hangs up and Renata gives him a hard time about calling her ugly, and then a gigantic arrangement of roses arrive for Renata, when she read the card she realizes that they are from Diego. Matias teases her about all her boyfriends.
Rafael is surprised to have a visitor, it’s Fina!!
Roberta is yelling at the help, asking her what is wrong with her cell phone, she knows she knows something and she better tell her. The help knows nothing so she yells at her to get out!!
Rafael and Fina are arguing over Roberta. He swears that she loves him. She accuses him of wanting Roberta only for the fortune that she will inherit from her fathers company, he say’s he doesn’t care about the money and he will prove it. Fina pulls out a letter to try to sow him that Roberta does not love him, he crumples it up and tells her she doesn’t believe her anyone can write a letter. he is sure she loves him. Fina says if you don’t believe the letter then ask her. He calls her and gets her voicemail and Fina tells him she doesn’t want to talk to him. Now we see why she stole the phone sneaky!! He still does not believe her so she smuggly grabs her phone punches some buttons and suddenly he is listening to the conversation between Roberta and her friend, he hears her say she might not love him, but he will get her away from her mom and out from under her sisters shadow. Fina asks him now to believe, and that he will never be involved with her family. Rafael call to speak to Gonzalo at work tells him it is very important, and is he is not available then he needs to speak to Renata, it is very important. Fina grabs for the phone and a struggle ensues. Fina grabs a gun.
The secretary tells Renata who is standing in the lobby that she has a phone call, she says hello several times and gets no answer!!
Fina has a gun on Rafael and tells him he will never tell anyone anything, he yells that he will make sure that Gonzalo and asks if she is going to kill him, she yells that he will die like a dog, Rafael yells that neither she nor anybody else will intimidate him. He tries to grab the gun and they struggle and the gun goes off.
Renata is asking the secretary who it was that called and she said she did not know, she did not get the name. Renata asks her in the future to make sure she gets a name and asks if she recognized the voice. Then tells her if he calls back call her cell.
Rafael falls back and we see that he has been shot and then he falls over dead, leaving Fina shocked and rambling that nobody will blame her it was for her daughter. She goes to leave but turns around and starts thinking.
Gonzalo is presenting his son with a very fancy very expensive sports car, he asks Renata to go for a ride with him.
Fina is hunched over Rafael wiping her fingerprints off the gun she then places the gun in his hand, trying to make it look like a suicide.
We move to Regina’s office (to many R names WHEEEEW) Constanza comes in and tells her that she is interested in what they do, Regina tells her that what they do is very important.
A truck pulls up, to the hacienda and we see Fina wiping down everything. Then someone comes in looking for Rafael and Fina is stuck.
Regina is giving Constanza a tour explaining all the work that they do there to help out the children.
Fina waits for the man to leave after he realizes no one is home he writes a note to Rafael and leaves. She realizes she is safe and breathes a sigh of relief.
Constanza finishes her tour as they tell her that they need help in the kitchen and she offers to volunteer to help in the kitchen. Jeronimo shows up and is introduced to Constanza and they figure out that she is Matia’s Aunt.
The car ride went great and there are hugs around, Renata calls to see if the mysterious caller ever called back or is she knows who it was.
Jeronimo is making a donation to Regina’s foundation and she is asking how he know’s Constanza nephew. He explains that they knew each other in Spain, when Matias was taking classes and they became very good friends. He then asks about Constanza and Regina explains that she is very nice and that you would never guess she was rich. Then she explains that the company they own does imports and exports. Jero remembers Rafael talking about an export company and asks if they export wines. She confirms they export wine to all parts of the world. Jero giggle that he never imagined that his brother would work for such big company.
Renata is in her office talking to her girlfriend she asks her about Matias and she tells her it is a love that is impossible, so she asks what’s bothering her if not that. Renata say she is very concerned about Rafael. She is not sure why but she is concerned over the mysterious phone call she received it’s just really odd. He was acting odd and that she was just not sure about what was going on. They quickly switch gears and start talking about Matias and laughing and then the conversation switches to her hunky airport guy, and they talk about how the encounter was very intense.
Roberta is at a cellular store yelling at the clerk, she wants her phone fixed so she can get her calls and contacts and talk to Rafael, she can’t figure out why her phone was working fine when she went to bed? hmmmm ask your mom?
Fina flashes back and we see her dunking a phone in a sink full of water, then drying it off and putting it back on Roberta’s end table.
WHEEEEW that was a crazy first episode, but I got through it!!
Unfortunately, I lost the last minute and the previews. I know that I missed things, so please feel free to fix anything I am learning and welcome any and all comments and help thank you so much!!!
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Teresa Mon 4/25/11 #27 The Sick and the Lying; #28 Aida and Genoveva Eat Crow; Mariano Gets El “NO”
P.1 -- The Sick and the Lying
Capítulo 27
As Viewerville eagerly dials in to see what shenanigans Teresa might pull tonight, Ruben del Bigote Cáceres is making a serious play for her in his office; Armando and Johnny have gotten the boot by the new owner of the mechanic shop; and Refugio has stopped to chat with Esperanza on the sidewalk in between loads of laundry.
Teresa makes quick work of putting Reuben, who’s just told her he’s wanted her from the first time they met, in his place. Tere’s up front about what she feels also. Sure she wants the world with a ribbon tied around it—what self-respecting female wouldn’t--but it better include a wedding band and married life “como Dios manda” [the way things are supposed to be / the proper way] or nothin’ doin’. He snickers. (Like my first boss used to say knowledge is what you know, but wisdom is how you use it—and she knows firsthand from Espe what to expect from Aida’s three-timin’, wick-dippin’ daddy.) He can’t believe she’d hold out to marry the likes of boring Arturo de la Barerra. She not only turns El Big-ego-te down flat, but she does a Mexican hat dance on his oversized ...er...family jewels as she struts out the door and waives adios.
Back at the barrio, Armie breaks into Refugio and Espe’s boring conversation to tell her he’s out of a job as of this morning due to the sale of the shop. Ref has an attack and nearly passes out. Espe and Armie get her back to the house and lay her down. Espe checks her over and tells them to get her to a doctor, but in the mean time to have Mariano check her out as soon as he gets home.
Teresa gets to the prof’s house and seeing Luisa, turns on the waterworks and plays the victim for her. Oh, the scandalous things the realty agent, Paulo’s mother, has been telling people about Tere and El Profe! Tere tells Lu about the apartment search carefully sidestepping who it was purchased for, and how they all think it was her brother setting up house for Teresa! “—Please don’t tell Arturo! Just know that I appreciate having somebody to get it off my chest with, ok?” (Ha! She knows Lu tells Artie Everything with a capital “E”!) Art comes into the room at that point and gives Tere a new palm-top and phone combo “for work”.
Back at Bigote’s office, matronly Maira stops by unexpectedly, to invite hubby to lunch but he’s not in the mood. She complains that they haven’t had sex in quite a while and wonders what’s up—or rather why El Bigote’s hasn’t been. He puts on a big act and says hey, they’re getting older and …things…change. He pointedly refuses to kiss her on the mouth. (Yep, if anything makes him feel his age right now, it’s got to be her. What a drag!) Anyway, he tells her he’s got a big meeting and can’t make the dinner date, and then essentially pushes her out the door.
Fito makes a play for Espe and asks her to go out with him. She takes a call from Rubigote who wants to meet her at the love nest to discuss his ailing wife and a big decision he’s supposedly made. She says fine. Fito asks if the caller was a guy she’s interested in or not. If she is still on the market, Fito says, he won’t stop asking her out till she says yes.
At the hospital, Aurora’s daddy, Hector, tells Dr. Ledesma that he wants to meet Mariano. He also mentions that he knows Teresa, his girlfriend. Ledesma mentions that he’s been giving Mar extra shifts to earn more money since Mar is thinking of getting married.
Johnny and Espe run into Nachita and tell her about Johnny’s losing his job.
At lunch with Aurora, Tere mentions Genoveva’s badmouthing her and El Profe. Espe’s call comes in but she refuses to answer it. Tere does call Gen to confirm a meeting with her over the paperwork for El Prof and then tells Aurora that she and Mariano “have done the deed.” Tere pretty much gushes over their relationship, all the while seeming to purposely rub Aurora’s nose in it. Aurora politely listens.
Speaking of Genoveva, she and Aida conspire to have Paulo at the closing on the apartment so he can see up close and personal what a gold-digger Teresa Chavez is.
At their love nest, Rubigote tells Esp that even though Maira has cancer, he’s going to ask for the divorce. Espe refuses to allow him to add insult to injury, literally, considering that his wife’s disease is “advancing”. She’ll forgo this condition to their getting back together again as a couple. He invites her out to eat with him. She declines because she’s got to get to work. Once she’s out the door El Big Ego-te gives himself a pat on the back for the smooth way he maneuvered himself out of his divorce dilemma with Esperanza. He decides to call Maira and accepts her lunch invitation at El Joy Restaurante after all.
Armie keeps Refugio on the couch and tells her he’s going to find another job, but she’s not working again till the doctors or Mariano tell her that she can.
Back at their lunch, Tere assures Aurora that she’s too smart to let herself get pregnant in this day and age. Aurora says she hopes she can find as perfect a relationship as Teresa and Mariano’s. Tere suggests her getting back into circulation again by throwing a big party. Aurora says the house at Cuernavaca would be perfect and asks her for her keys to the house.
Gen and Tere meet to discuss the papers for the apartment. Gen gives her grief for supposedly still going after Paulo and warns her off her son. Tere tells her she was only at her house the other day to help with a school assignment and snickers at the way Gen seems so frightened that Paulo still loves her/wants her over Aida. Gen denies it. Tere asks her then why is she making a point of spreading rumors about her and El Profe setting up house together in that apartment??? (Viewerville loves the way this gal toys with her prey. Teresa is such an Ace at playing Cat and Mouse! Brava!!! It’s mighty refreshing to see this in a telenovela heroine, mighty refreshing!) Gen is tongue-tied impactada.
Lu, meanwhile, is chatting with Arturo. She mentions the incident with their realtor, Paulo’s mama, and the way she’s been spreading rumors about Art and Tere over some apartment he’s buying for somebody. Art is angry and says he won’t let them get away with that kind of thing.
Later that day, when Tere returns from lunch, he mentions that he heard from Lu what Genovesa’s been saying about the two of them. Tere says she’s had to endure this for forever, so what’s one more time matter? She doesn’t care as long as he doesn’t have that impression of her also. He says not at all! He won’t let the woman get away with it though and sully her reputation like this. Besides, he flirts, they’re both single and it shouldn’t matter; and if it were him, he wouldn’t be buying her an apartment. No, it would be a huge beautiful house and they wouldn’t be lovers. No, it would come with a marriage proposal. They could marry each other, right, Teresa? Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Arturo has just hit the daily double and peso signs light up in Teresa’s eyes. $ $ Oh, any woman would be proud and happy to marry someone as distinguished and wonderful as he is, she fawns. He’s a real catch [partidazo]!
Tere asks Artturo why he hasn’t married yet. Art starts to explain but she doesn’t let him finish his sentence. She brings up Paloma and he tells her that, thanks to her, Paloma is ancient history. Any gossip, though, better not reach her parents. They wouldn’t understand and they’d have a conniption fit. She and he then reconfirm their contract and their commitment to follow its stipulations till she finishes school. Their eyes meet and she gives him a look that has him believing she’s secretly sighing and pining away for him.
Tere asks Artturo why he hasn’t married yet. Art starts to explain but she doesn’t let him finish his sentence. She brings up Paloma and he tells her that, thanks to her, Paloma is ancient history. Any gossip, though, better not reach her parents. They wouldn’t understand and they’d have a conniption fit. She and he then reconfirm their contract and their commitment to follow its stipulations till she finishes school. Their eyes meet and she gives him a look that has him believing she’s secretly sighing and pining away for him.
Across town, at the hospital, Dr. Ledesma brings Mariano in to meet the new hospital director. Mariano and Hector are surprised to see that they already know each other from the emergency the day before. Mar apologizes for not knowing who he was or thinking that he might be a doctor since he didn’t have on a white coat in there. Hector tells Mar he did the right thing and handled himself perfectly, the entire time and then welcomes him into the world of the medical madhouse. They shake on it. Afterwards, Hector tells Ledesma that Mariano is an impressive young doctor who is everything his daughter told him he’d be. In fact, he reminds him of himself at that age.
Later on, Aurora visits her daddy at the hospital and tells him she’s not sure whether to attend Univ. del Sur or the government university. He’ll be teaching at the government’s university, he says, so he’ll be happy with either one.
Tere finds out about her mother’s attack from Espe on her way home. She puts Ref to bed and tells her she doesn’t want to deal with Mar right now because she’s still mad he didn’t tell her about running into Aurora or, rather, that she “was back in town”. Juana calls Mar to tell him about Ref’s attack because Tere won’t speak to him.
Juana comes back to say Mariano’s on his way and then she mentions to Tere that he left her a rose earlier. This seems to soften up Teresa. Tere goes to find the rose and then tells her little sister’s photo that she’s sure the prof has a thing for her now also. She’s confused as to who to choose.
Meanwhile, Luisa and Artie discuss the “positive” conversation he had with Tere and how she told him to his face that she thought he was a great guy and how anybody would want to marry him. He admits he didn’t have the right opportunity to declare himself to Tere, though. Lu encourages him to tell Tere’s parents about his intentions so that they see him as a serious prospect.
Back in the barrio, Juana gives Cutberto grief for his continual drinking and womanizing. FF>>
Aurora shows up at Tere’s for the keys and promises to bring a blood pressure monitor for her parents to use daily with Refugio.
On their way out of the barrio, Aurora and Tere run into Mariano on his way back home. She greets him with a sensual kiss and thanks him for the rose. Aurora looks like she’s ready to puke. Mar’s still pissed and doesn’t react. Aurora leaves.
Aida suggests to Paulo that he shows up at her daddy’s office for the signing and see for himself that the contract gives the apartment to Teresa. He agrees.
Mar asks Tere why the big show of a kiss. Did she suddenly have a change of heart or was it she magically was transformed into a good humor cuz it was obvious to him that she only did it out of jealousy to mark her Tere-tory. Tere says sure she’s jealous. She figures she’s feeling the same way he did when she first started working for El Profe. He tells her fine, but he’s not going to play those little games of hers any longer. They kiss and make up.
Mariano examines Refugio and tells Tere and Armie that she needs tests done at the hospital.
The next morning Tere urges her daddy to find work and to make darn sure this time that it pays better or she’ll be forced to ask the professor for a salary. He tells her he won’t hear of it and assures her he will be looking for a job that very day. She heads off to work.
Outside, Fito runs into Johnny and offers him a job.
Armando goes to answer a knock at the door. Arturo pokes his head in to see if he and his wife are available to chat.
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P.2 Aida and Genoveva Eat Crow; Mariano Gets El “NO”
capítulo 28
Fito won’t tell Johnny what kind of work he’s offering, just that it’s going to pay a lot more and he won’t have to work as hard at it.
When Art finds out about Tere’s mom being seriously ill, he says it’s not the right time to discuss anything with Armando and Refugio. Tere comes back home unexpectedly and so Art lies that he only came by to tell them he’s thinking about giving her a salary now that she’s so close to graduating. Tere makes a big show of not going along with the idea unless her daddy agrees, but she knows he has to accept because they need the cash coming in. She also is quick to emphasize that this was all the prof’s idea and not hers.
At Rub-Ego-te’s, Maira is still hot to trot, despite having had a passion-filled night with the hubby. He fights off her advances and says again that he’s not as young and spur-of-the-moment as he was in the old days, and that he really needs to get into the office ASAP. No, it’s not that he doesn’t love her or doesn’t find her sexually attractive, but they’re going to be abuelo’s sooner or later and he’s got problems with seeing himself as a horny young stud any longer....or that’s at least what he’s leading her to believe. (Actually, if Maira would find a decent friend at that club, somebody other than Genoveva who still wants the Big Guy for herself and has managed to keep it goin’ on when it comes to looks, they might tell poor Maira that her do-over is long overdue! The Brazilian plastic surgeons, fat-farms and haute couturier designers are beckoning to you, dearie.) Maira says that, speaking of Aida, she doesn’t think Aida and Paulo should be thinking of marrying since Paulo doesn’t seem that into Aida. Rube disagrees and says if she’s happy, then leave her alone.
Tere lies to Art that her mother is asleep right then so that she doesn’t have to be any more embarrassed than she already is at the dump--er, humble abode--she lives in.
Hector tells Aurora he finally met Mar. He mentions Mar’s idea to put up a store-front clinic in every barrio and that he wants to test his idea in his own vecindad first. Hector seems excited about tsuch a worthy idea. She asks if Mar realized they were related, but Hector doesn’t think so. Aurora says she thinks Mar and Tere have a great future ahead of them. Papa Hector tells her eventually, the love of her life will arrive.
Back at Tere’s, Mariano tells Ref she’s got to take tests still, but that she’s doing better. He mentions to Tere and her mom that he met the new hospital director the day before and that he’s interested in the project Mar proposed to him. Tere is excited for him and tells him he really needs to work that connection, hard. Mar is obviously not on the same wavelength she is and looks at her like she’s from Mars instead of Mexico.
Later that morning, Maira has a mother-daughter chat and tells Aida she shouldn’t get engaged or married right out of college. She has her whole life ahead of her and she should consider all sorts of alternatives. Aida tells Maira that she’s always been in love with Paulo and that the sooner the better if she gets engaged to him.
Ref wants to get out and give catechism instruction to the kids in the vecindad, but Mar and Tere tell her it’s too soon yet for her to be out and about. Once Mar goes back to the hospital for the morning shift, Ref gives Tere grief for going on about how to press the flesh and take advantage of his new contacts. Tere says she doesn’t see anything wrong with it. That’s how things work in the real worl outside. Refugio says that her attitude scares her, and that it makes Tere seem she’d do anything to get ahead. (I wouldn’t have jumped quite to that conclusion, but Ref, being from the barrio, shows how little she values Teresa’s social perspicacity.) Armando walks in to check on his wife. He and Tere tell Refugio about Art’s visit and that Tere’s now going to be paid. Mama objects till they explain that Armando will look for another job and work also. (With that kind of backward thinking and/or misplaced pride, it’s no wonder they’re all still struggling to survived in that damn barrio! What do these people think is going to pay the electric bill and keep the toilets flushing? Pride? Dios has just sent a sh!t load of mana from the heavens and Tere’s parents are blind to it. If you didnt’ know better, you’d have to think Teresa owes her smarts to the milk-man!)
Johnny tells Expe about Fito’s offering him a job. From the look on Espe’s face, she has the feeling that whatever it is, it can’t be good, let alone honest work.
At the same time, Fito runs into Mar on the stairs and asks him to take care of a guy who Mar soon realizes is dying from an overdose. Mariano saves the kid and finds out he was Fito’s “customer.” He angrily tells Fito this is the first and last time he’s ever going to help him out of a jam like this, cuz he’s not covering for any drug dealer!
Esp admits to Tere that she went back to her married boyfriend, and that since his wife supposedly has cancer, she wasn’t going to be so demanding with the poor guy. Tere lets her know she thinks that’s about as dumb a reason as any to get back with him. She says like his wife’s cancer is her problem, or what? Has she no self respect that she thinks more of “the other woman” than of herself? (Tere gets no complaints from me!) Let him dump the woman and be done with it! He can of course, offer to pay for her treatments and leave a way open to marry Espe finally. (Being practical is definitely one of Tere’s strong suits.) “Esperanza, think about it! This is your chance to break out of this barrio and have it all! You wouldn’t have to choose like me then, between love and money.” Espe asks her just who is offering her money. Anyway, warns Espe, she’d have to have relations with the guy and that could be difficult for her. That gets Tere talking about how right Espe was that making love with the man of your dreams was. Espe realizes then that Tere and Mariano have been getting busy for a while. Espe says if she can just hold out for a while, she and Mar will have it all. Tere says she feels she’s been waiting an eternity already! She agrees though, that there are doctors who do make loads of money. Espe says hey, it’s really so little time now till they both graduate. Tere mentions she’ll still need support from the right kind of people to make a success of that law degree.
At Art’s place again, he and Lu are discussing Tere’s personal problems with her mother’s health and how he got her to accept a salary finally after he showed them all they could trust him. Lu says trust is the least of it. It’s really a matter of pride for her.
Tere takes Ref to the hospital to have her tests done. Tere strokes Mariano’s ego while at the hospital. He mentions that he’s going to graduate soon. He tells Tere he’s planning to marry her as soon as he gets opens his office in his specialty.
Teresa arrives back at the de la Barerra’s and gives Lu a graduation present, Luisa’s diploma with her name on it. Luisa nearly gives away what her brother really was at her home for that morning, but catches herself in time. Art walks in on the two of them. Well, now that Lu’s gotten Tere’s gift, he says, all that remains is the one he’s giving her. They head for Lic. Cáceres’ office.
At the her daddy’s law office, Aida tells Paulo she’s added Tere’s name to the document already and that she plans to upload it to the internet to blast it all over creation, des[pite her daddy’s warning not to mess with either Tere or El Profe. Jealous.Paulo’s all for it. Rubigote and Gen join Aida and Paulo to wait for Tere and Sugar Daddy de la Barerra’s arrival. She reads the document with Teresa’s full name aloud for them all and confirms with Gen that that was how she’d told her to fill it out. “--Exactly!”
Tere walks in and says she’s there to quickly check and assure herself [cerciorarse] that there are no errors in the paperwork. “--Ah he’ll sign and you’ll take the keys.” “--Yes.” Aida hands her the document and tells her she’ll find that there are no mistakes. Tere starts reading through it. “--Oh, Aida, you’re not as efficient as you think. There is definitely an error.” El Bigote, with a grin as big as his hat size, asks what is wrong. Tere starts to explain that it has to do with the name of whom the apartment belongs to, but she’s interrupted by her jefe’s footsteps as he enters into the room with kid sis, Luisa. “--I am here to sign the mortgage papers for the woman I adore and who deserves this and more. “ Gen picks up on that remark. “--The woman you adore?” He looks over at Tere and they share a huge knowing smile. “--Yes!” He suddenly turns back around and looks at his sister. “--It’s for Luisa!” Luisa wasn’t expecting that --but from the caras de impactado on the other four in the room, they weren’t either.
Aida and Gen suddenly look like they just bit down on the biggest sour pickle this side of the Rio Grande. While the Fatuous Gang of Four take a moment to regain their composure and to wipe off the massive splattering of egg on each of their smut-mongering mugs, Tere reminds them she warned them they’d been mistaken in putting her name on that document! Art adds that it should serve the others there who’d improperly misinterpreted the situation that they’d better watch what they do and say in the future. Bigote makes some idiotic remark about at least they were able to clear up all the confusion. Tere gloats and chalks up another one as red-faced Aida asks for Luisa’s I.D. so she can correct the paperwork. Paulo gives Tere a big grin that fairly screams “Atta-girl!”, and then walks out of the room.
Aida and Gen suddenly look like they just bit down on the biggest sour pickle this side of the Rio Grande. While the Fatuous Gang of Four take a moment to regain their composure and to wipe off the massive splattering of egg on each of their smut-mongering mugs, Tere reminds them she warned them they’d been mistaken in putting her name on that document! Art adds that it should serve the others there who’d improperly misinterpreted the situation that they’d better watch what they do and say in the future. Bigote makes some idiotic remark about at least they were able to clear up all the confusion. Tere gloats and chalks up another one as red-faced Aida asks for Luisa’s I.D. so she can correct the paperwork. Paulo gives Tere a big grin that fairly screams “Atta-girl!”, and then walks out of the room.
Tere reminds the others, who consider themselves well-meaning, decent, and properly brought up [educado], that they’d better think twice before putting somebody else’s good intentions into question [ponerse en entredicho]. Zingo! Tere has just raised the specter of illegality and put them all on notice. Yowza! El Bigote is in awe of the little lady’s legal prowess. All that and great T and A, too! (Viewerville is thinking how unfortunate that neither Paulo nor Aida were there to take note, but then who really give a flyin’ fig about those two, anyway? They’ll never be more than clerks in her daddy’s law office.)
Gen blames the confusion on Tere’s letting her suppose it was the case. Tere gets in her face and says hey, I don’t see why! I’ve told you all along that’s not what I’m all about! “--I’m going to rise to the top, but by my own bootstraps!” Gen sneers and starts to bring up Paulo but Lic. Bigote interrupts the approaching verbal catfight, obviously sensing that it would be an unfair fight for Gen who is no match at all for a tigress like Teresa! He offers a toast for the occasion, but Art refuses. The three of them are going to celebrate immediately after the signing.
Paulo tells Aida he’s pissed cuz he thinks it was his mother’s idea to have him there at the signing. He thinks he can use this incident to his advantage to get around his mother’s threats to cut him off financially every time he disagrees with her.
Back in the barrio at lunch, Ref tells Juana she’s been allowed to work again.
Art signs and hands over the check. Gen now realizes she’s forced to apologize to avoid a professional scandal connected to her. Art tells her to apologize to Tere, not him and not to jump to conclusions next time. Tere is a good, intelligent person whom he’s extremely proud of and he warns Gen and the others that he will not allow them to make up or spread things about her.
Outside, Mar’s papa drives up but remains unnoticed as Art tells Tere share a couple of minutes away from Luisa and he tells her how much he thinks of her and that she’s all a guy could want in a gal. One day she’ll make a great wife. They go to Lu’s apartment and share a toast to love. Lu notes with a degree of satisfaction how the other two seems to only have eyes for each other.
Rubigote gripes at Gen for letting him trip on his own wick and her nearly getting them all sued over what she told him and the others. Gen tells him that Tere purposely allowed her to believe the apartment would be hers.
Aida warns Gen that Paulo’s going to (OMG!) look for a job on his own so he can cut the apron strings. Horrors! If he isn’t shown that the errors of his ways traipsing after that slut will keep him in the poor house they’re sunk! Gen’s got to do something!
Fito tells Johnny that he’s going to be a delivery man and a messenger for him.
Tere comes home and tells her daddy that the prof does have intentions towards her so that he can’t let the guy know Mario is her steady or she’ll lose the job and salary. He agrees.
Gen insistst that Teresa let her purposely believe that the apartment was going to be hers. Paulo’s sick of her obsession with Teresa Chavez. He tells Mama he’s sure she had Aida bring him to her daddy’s office on purpose. He’s determined now to find a job cuz he’s sick of her sticking it to him every time he disagrees with her and wants to do things his way. She can keep her crummy credit cards and stuff ‘em.
Hector El Director tells Mar that he’s interested in his social work project and will be in contact with him about it.
Aurora stops by Tere’s to give her mother the blood pressure monitor. Aurora and she start to chat. She mentions she can’t make up her mind whether to go to the National University or University of the South. Her father, she adds, will be teaching at the government’s university. Tere notes it’s where Mar attends and immediately tells her that if she makes good grades there they will tell her it’s because of her daddy, so she should attend University of the South! (Of course, the last thing she’d admit to Aurora is that she couldn’t risk Aurora and Mariano running into each other there on campus all the time unsupervised!)
Tere also finds out that Aurora’s daddy is the director at the hospital where Mariano works. She asks Aurora if she’d speak with her dad so he would consider giving Maria a hand up on the career ladder. Aurora doesn’t mention she’d already told her daddy about Mariano, or how impressed he told her he was with him. She seems a little snitty and like she feels put upon. No, she says, she won’t have to intercede because her father recognizes what a great doctor he’ll be and Mariano did it all by himself without anyone interceding for him.
Later that evening, Mar shows Tere the giant piggy bank of his that he’s literally been saving his peso’s in. (OMG! The last thing Tere needs to have shoved in her face! Bad, bad form, Mar.) She manages to hide her disgust long enough for him to get down on his knees and propose. Pobre de Mariano. Teresa’s answer is “NO”!
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