Refugio Para el Amor #39-40 Thu 6/21/12 Luck Be a Lady Tonight

　

Mexico City:

We start tonight, with Vicky telling Aldo that guy she is seeing, you know the married one? Well it's his Tio Max and he is also, wait for it, her lover. Aldo is soooo bummed. He tells her not to worry his Moms won't say anything and he still wants to be her friend. She leaves.

Julie, Conny and Oscar are still at the table, and Julie is telling them she has an investigator looking into Luci. Conny and Oscar look like they want to hurl. Julie is so fuuulll of herself. Conny wants to know why all the questions already. Julie says she is curious, oh, yeah right, sure, sure and she also wants to know what Luci was like when she worked for Rosa. Conny and Oscar are very suspicious. All three look uncomfortable.

Coral/Violetta is doing a song number and Lorenzo is tending bar. Violetta is very worried about having that door to Lastra's office open. She is afraid if Aldo gets caught, he will rat them out and Lastra will throw them in jail. Also they talk about some woman (Gala) that came in looking for Luci.

Aldo is back at home with his flash drive and he is in the library. Conny is coming in and he says so you saw me with Vicky. She tells Aldo you know about the rule about not dating employees, it's very bad. (Ok, now excuse me but Vicky DOES NOT work for Torreslanda, so I guess since Jeronimo works there, Vicky being his daughter, this applies to her, Say WHAT????) He tells his Moms he wants to be Vicky's novio, but she is dating some older guy who is very bad. Aldo also tells his Moms that he has a business deal for his Tio but he has to talk to Pato first. Conny is just discombobulated, jus' sayin'.

So Julie, the tag along, has come home to her demon offspring, oh, I mean Gala. She tells Gala she went to Inferno and saw Vicky with Aldo. Julie says oh, I guess this family is into the domesticas, what a bunch of rats! Gala wants to know how the investigation is going. They haven't gotten the goods yet, but either this girl, Luci, is very stupid or dignified (Note to Julie: I would go with the dignified) for a domestica, but she doesn't know yet. Gala tells her that what she got from Lastra will sink the domestica (Too bad it is all a pack of lies).

Rod has come to see Pato. Pato tells him his therapy is going well. He tells Rod that thanks to Luci, who always motivated him, he is doing better. Rod is pleased. Pato wants to know if Rod is coming back to the D.F. to live once he and Luci are married, of course Rod says but not in the Torreslanda house, at the apartment. Rod is worried their devil of a mama knows he is getting married, but Pato tells him not to worry about that. Then they start discussing Claudio Linares. They want to know why Rosa has such a hate for Aurora since they were supposed to be good friends. They think maybe it was the "fraud" that Claudio committed.

Claudio and Lic Barrera are meeting about his case. I didn't get all of this, but I think that Claudio has a couple of days to answer something from Max's lawyer, who of course is Oscar. Claudio says he won't answer Max's falsified docs. He is going against Max good lawyer or no. Lic Barrera leaves and Norma, Claudio's assistant comes in with some paperwork about Luci's home in Het Het. Norma says she tried to call Luci, but got no answer. Claudio says he'll take care of it.

Meanwhile, Oscar and the Judge in the case are meeting. Oscar tells the Judge he is the key to this case. The Judge says he can't discuss this case here (Oh, I guess there is taping in there). Oscar says Max would like the "cooperation" of the Judge and his help. Oscar gives him the business card and leaves. The Judge takes it and looks at it.

Gala and Lastra are having a meet, he wants the dinero, she wants the stuff. He gives her the stuff, she gives him the dinero. Julie comes in and is introduced to Lastra. He tells her you need anything else, or help, give me a ringy dingy. He leaves. Gala shows the huge file on Luci to Julie. Gala plans on showing this file to Rod. Boo Hiss!!!!!

There is a Hanna sighting. The gist is she ran into Lula who she wanted to show her paper to, but Lula is still pithed that Boris is now Hanna's novio, so bug off and have Boris look at it. Hanna is sad.

Aldo has come to see Tio Max. He has a business propostion for him that will make millions and is Tio Max interested in coming in on the ground floor. Max looks at him like yeah right, sure, sure. Max gives him the lecture about you gotta work to be a millonare, it just isn't handed to you and that doesn't happen overnight. Aldo wants to explain more, but Max sends him back to his cubby hole. Aldo isn't happy, but Max is curious. Aldo is back in his cubby hole with his laptop and the flashdrive he got at Inferno in it. Jeronimo informs him his Tio wants to see him, so Aldo leaves the computer and goes. (Note to Aldo: Really dude should have taken it). Aldo goes to Max's office and accuses Aldo of just wanting Max's prestige for his "business" and his name. He calls Aldo an imbecile, and when Aldo tries to interrupt, Max so isn't having it. He tells Aldo no more discussion, get back to work and he is going home cause Pato is sick. Aldo goes.

Vicky is doing Conny's nails when Vicky's cell phone rings. Conny sees who is calling and wants to know if she will answer. Vicky excuses herself and does. It's Max of course wanting a meet. She comes back to Conny and Conny asks her I think, what her mother would think of Vicky if she were here.

Rod and Marco are in Rod's office talking about business, when Gala comes in. She wants a moment alone with Rod. He wants to know why she is here? She says to talk about Luci. Oscar comes in to give Rod a business propectus with financing and Gala says I guess you are very busy, but I need to talk to you in a quiet place with no interruptions. He doesn't want to talk to her about Luci. She also wants her things from their apartment, excuse her, his apartment. She wants to know if after he is married to Luci they will live there. He says yes. She is pithed. So Gala has a plan, she calls Julie and tells her that she is meeting Rod later in their apartment, his apartment, and will give him the Lastra file then. Julie is very pleased about this and Gala says this will put an end to Rod and Luci forevs.

Conny is back home and wants to know what happened to Rosa, she was supposed to meet her at the salon. Rosa says she changed her mind. Mati comes in and says that Pato ate a little. Rosa and Conny go up to see him. Mati comes along too. Well we know how evil Rosa is and she starts the banshee wailing, about how she isn't taking the chantaje from him and Conny touches his forehead and discovers poor Pato burning up with fever, which shuts Rosa right up. Rosa calls the doctor.

We have a Marcial and Vio argument. I think he is being transferred to a better job, more money, etc in another town. Vio says she can't go with. Can't afford it and she thinks she will be dumped I think, but he says can see her on weekends, but she has to work. He tells her still his novia will make time to see her.

Ophelia has finally phoned home to tell Dona Estella and Marinita she is fine, is a maid in a big house, not to worry and hangs up. Both are sad, but Marinita is happy her Mama is ok.

Lorenzo and Serena run into each other, and I think her job is ending soon, and she will have to look for a new job. Lorenzo tells her Inferno is always looking for girls, but Serena isn't down with that. She tells Lorenzo she doesn't like the place.

Rod has come home to see about Pato, and sees the Frigid one. He asks after Pato and she tells him the fever is now under control, the doc gave Pato a shot and now Pato is good. Rod informs her he is staying in for the evening with Pato. Of course, Frigid can't let this pass, so she calls, wait for it, Gala to inform her in the change of plans dept. Frigid tells Gala of Pato's illness and Mati just happens upon Frigid on the phone with Gala. She is now using the Frigid method of getting info. Gala tells Frigid she had a meet with Rod and she'll wait, but Frigid tells her not gonna happen, Rod ain't leavin' he'll be with Pato all night long, all night, all night long, all night (Sorry love Lionel Ritchie). Anyhoo, Frigid wants to know about the Lastra info. Gala says she got it. Well Frigid has a brilliant idea, just bring it to Torreslanda and let Rosa the Evil One see it and that should be that. Besides Frigid is in charge of all these things doncha know. Mati hears the whole thing.

Rosa, Conny, Hanna and Rod all gathered in Pato's room with the Doc. He tells them, fever is natural and not to worry under control. All are happy. The Doc tells them Pato needs to rest. Rosa and Conny and Hanna following a minute behind leave. Frigid and Mati now come in. Frigid the Rigid is yapping about Gala calling "concerned" about Pato. Pato rolls his eyes and looks "thrilled", not. Rod thanks Frigid. Of course his cell phone rings and its Gala. She says don't worry your fine head about me, just stay with Pato. Julie is hovering in the background during this call, with info from the P. I. Gala says they'll talk later. He thanks her for asking about Pato. She tells him she wants to talk about Luci. After she hangs up, Julie gives the P.I.'s report to Gala, it is like a mile thick, combined with the file from Lastra. Gala is grinning from ear to ear. Meanwhile Pato has caught on that Gala wants to talk to Rod about Luci. Pato wants to know why and Mati chimes in with it can't be good. We interrupt this scene with another of my little dittys:

Luck Be A Lady Tonight- the Frank Sinatra version

Luck be with Rod tonight

Luck be with Rod tonight

Luck they so deserve to be so happy for a change

Luck be a lady tonight!

Mati asks Rod how he really feels about Luci? Is it love? Rod says yes, he really loves Luci and Rod wants to know why? Mati says she can't say (This woman is better than a priest in the confessional, jus' sayin'). but she wants Rod to listen to her. Pato also wants to know what is going on. So Mati asks Rod again, and he says he loves Luci with todo mi alma. So Mati says, leave right now, don't look back, don't asks questions just go. Well you get the gist. Rod goes. See song above.

Anyway, here comes the floating devil of fire, Gala of course, with the mile thick file ready to show all. She meets Rosa in the library, hands the file to her and says all you need to know is in there, and you have no idea what awaits you. They send Frigid up to get Rod so he can see too, but wait for it, Rod is gone. See above song. Frigid has to come down and tells them he is gone. GONE? GONE? Frigid doesn't know where. Of course Mati is there, and Gala wants to know where Rod went, cause evidently Mati always knows everything. Well Mati, you go Mati, swears she doesn't know where Hot Bod Rod went.

So we all know where Rod went of course, Het Het. He knocks on the door and of course Luci gives him the Que Haces Aqui? He loves her, can't stay away from her, has the ring, gets on bended knee and asks her to marry him. Ahhh, finally At Last, in the background, the Etta James version, I wish.

Since Gala was foiled, yet again, she is home, being whiny and crying and Julie says you can't sleep? She tells Julie he is with her right now and when he comes back he'll be married. Well Julie, the callous cow, says ok, so he gets divorced big deal. She tells Gala she will be with Rod and she'll make sure, ugh.

Conny, Max,Hanna and Aldo are breakfasting together and Frigid is in the room too. Max wants to know where Rosa is. She isn't feeling well, and Conny goes to check on her. Meanwhile Max, Hanna and Aldo are speculating where Rod could be. Hanna thinks he's with Luci as well as Aldo. Aldo thinks that Luci is very pretty, but not as pretty as VICKY, Aldo sure is stickin' it to his Tio. Hanna is smirking. Hanna wants to know if Aldo is after Vicky. Of course not. Max reminds him about the employee rule again (Pot calling the kettle black), so Aldo says this rule applies to some and not others ,eh. Max says that's so right. lol. Aldo sticks it to him some more, jus' sayin. Meanwhile Conny has gone all over the house looking for Rosa, she finds her in the family chapel. She is curled up on the sofa in there. She is completely insane, jus' sayin'. She is blaming Dios for putting Luci in her path, she hates her and now she has Rod. Conny tells her to get help,this is an obsession and she will drive herself crazy (Note to Conny-its too late, she is already there).

Mati is feeding Pato and he wants to know if Mati talked Rod into going to Luci to avoid Gala. Of course she did. She says she wants them to enjoy their love without interference. Now Pato wants to know about Claudio and Aurora. Mati is wondering why he wants to know. Says Rod said Rosa was yelling about Luci reminding her of Aurora. Did she know Aurora? Gist of the convo was, yes Mati knew her, was best friends with Rosa for a time,and Pato can't figure out why Rosa hates Luci. Marcos comes to give Pato therapy. After the therapy, Pato asks Marcos for a favor. The favor was to move Pato downstairs to Rosa's room. Pato wants to know from her directly about this hate she has for Luci and what about Aurora is that why she hates Luci so much. Rosa wants to know who has told him bout Aurora, Mati of course, and why do you want to know about a dead woman anyway? By this time Pato has told Rosa that Rod is with Luci. Rosa tells Pato to leave the subject of Aurora alone, she ain't talkin. Pato tells HER to leave Luci and Rod alone, and if she doesn't she will lose both her sons. Pato can always go live with them. punto. He goes.

Claudio and Barrera are now talking about that exhumation order and how long it is taking.

Max and Oscar again and Max thinks he has that Judge in his pocket doncha know. Oscar isn't so sure. Max says he knows his enemies well and Claudio will nevea win this one. Oscar isn't too sure, since Oscar thinks that Claudio is innocent. Max says no way Claudio is innocent. Max is in a bad mood cause Rod picked this time to while away with Luci when there is bidness to be done. Oscar tells him Rod could come back married to Luci! Max wants to know how he knows that. Oscar says jus' sayin' Max gives him the stinkeye.

Oh, Gala the she-devil is having a bad day, imagining Rod with Luci and she is crying, boo hoo. (Note to Gala: Too late you posionous snake.)

Rosa has gone to the cemetary to spew more venom on poor dead Aurora. I wish at this point the ghost of Aurora would rise out of that grave and give Rosa an infarto, jus' sayin'. Anyhow, she is screaming at the grave, that she is done with her, she will never forgive her, for, are you ready for this, having a baby with her Max (Note to Rosa: if you weren't so far round the bend, ya woulda thought about a DNA test, jus' sayin'). And of course, this is all Aurora's fault, doncha know. She also tells poor Aurora that she made Rosa miserable. oh, please, the caretaker comes and asks if she knows Claudio Linares? The caretaker tells her that Claudio's exhumation order came thru. That shuts her pie hole pretty quick. She says yeah she knows him. I guess he wanted for her to let Claudio know. He thanks her and as he's about to go off, she calls him back and asks if the exhumation if for the daughter too. He says yes. She'll see him in his office, but before she goes to the office, she says she will never forgive Aurora or her hija Luci. Rosa goes to the caretakers office. She looks at the order, and then tells him to get rid of it. (The nerve of this woman) Well the caretaker tells her he can't. So guess what she does??? Anyone?? She bribes him of course, to sit on it, which he does. He takes the bribe and juding by his face, it was a big amount.

Conny and Julie are having coffee and Conny tells Julie how sorry she is for all of Gala's problems. Julie thinks that Rod couldn't possibly marry Luci, cause Luci has no brains, never been in society, should be in the kitchen, yada yada. Conny tells her, you don't know her. The girl only took the job as a maid cause she had to (You go Conny), and that Luci is very intelligent. She wanted to study more, but couldn't cause of money problems. Besides Conny thinks that Rod and Luci are good together. Julie tells Conny, if you knew what I knew about her, you wouldn't be defending her.

Meanwhile, poor Claudio is wondering where that exhumation order is already. He is asking his assistant Norma about that. When he has a visitor. It is Melissa. She asks if he remembers her from the other night. He says yes, well she wants him to do something for her. She wants him to help her with her, are you ready, wait for it, her thesis. He asks her is she knows about the injustice done to him, time in prison etc. She doesn't care about that. She just wants his help. He is happy to help her.

Gala is having a pity party for one at a restaurant, thinking of the lost engagement she had. Boo Hoo. Meanwhile the wedding is ongoing, but not hers.

There is more of Marcial and Vio but FF>>

Lorenzo and Aldo are meeting and Aldo needs some start up cash for his new business. Lorenzo doesn't have it. Aldo says they can be millonaires. Aldo wants to be one bad.

Max is with Vicky doing the en flagrante thing again, and he worries she will find a younger man. She says not so much and he warns her never to betray him.

In the cutest scene of the day, Mati is helping Pato by typing stuff on the computer and she is having a hard time keeping up. I think he is tweeting.He asks Mati if maybe Rod and Luci got married. Mati says it would be great if they did.



Het Het:

Luci and Magda are discussing Paz and her health. Magda tells her she is just overwhelmed cause Luci is getting married already. Luci wants them to come to the D. F. after she is married. She wants them to visit Violetta and Lorenzo; Magda says she would love to, but not ready to go yet (I think). Luci is still worrying about her Mama Paz, but Magda says she should be worried about Rosa, ruh roh, she thinks Rosa is a cruel, terrible woman, with no respect. Rosa is, and then Magda stops herself, before going any further to spilling the beans. Magda and Luci go to see Don Serapio. They want to use the phone there, and Luci calls Claudio. He has good news for her and he wants to know why she isn't using the cell. She is worried about the cost of the bill, he tells her not to worry about that, and he tells her the good news. The land and house are still in Galindo and Paz Jacinto's names. There was never a transfer of title and since Galindo has died, Paz is the sole heir of the lands and house, and if Don A tries to sell anything, he will end up in la carcel cause he is comitting fraud. Luci tells him that Don A has found a buyer already, but Claudio tells her that if he tries it he's going to la carcel. Speaking of the Don, he is talking to a lady named La Gorda, self explanatory name, that works at the market selling clothes and she is interested in Paz' home, but she is a little reluctant. Don A tells her that in fact Don Serapio is interested in the home too. He tells her no offense but, wait for it, Business is Business (Note to commentators and recappers: Memba that phrase from another recently ended TN that used this phrase frequently and right afterwards the anvils started falling, jus' sayin'). The Don tells her she best make up her mind. Luci asks Don Serapio if she can use the phone for one more call. He says yes, of course, anytime. Luci calls Rod of course, they miss each other, mushos, lots of lovey dovey I love you etc. Luci, Magda, Paz and Ariche are painting pots and Ariche wants to know if Luci will go back to the D. F. once she is married. Of course she will. Meanwhile while they are talking Magda is trying to get Paz to tell Luci the truth, bout Rosa. As soon as Luci hears this she wants to know if Paz knows Rosa. Magda tells Paz it is time for the truth. Finally Paz tells Luci that yes she knows Rosa. Luci sees she is very nervous and Paz leaves the room with Luci following. Magda stops Ariche from following them. The gist of what Paz told Luci, is that yes, she knows Rosa, her and Galindo were the gardners there. She knew Mati too, and the boys, Rod and Pato when they were young. That is why Paz freaked out when introduced to Rod, she couldn't beleive he was the same boy. Paz tells her they worked for Torreslandas for many years. Luci says the same house she was a maid in. She wants to know why Paz never told her before this. Paz doesn't want to answer anymore questions and wants Luci to leave her, in well paz. Luci thinks it is because Rosa was a beotch to her and Galindo too, but Paz says no no, she was VERY good to us.

We now encounter the Chisme ladies, they are talking about Hot Bod Rod and Luci and what must Don A think of this? A man has been following them, and he asks to find Don A. (This is the PI Julie hired) he also has a recording device and asks about Luci. The Chisme Ladies tell the P. I. how to find Don A. They tell him.

Rod is still waiting for an answer from Luci. She finally accepts, he puts the ring on her finger, she says, hell yes, you get the gist, lots of smoochies. Luci shows the ring to Magda who is very happy for Luci and then she shows her Mama Paz. Rod wants to know if there is a judge in town that can marry them. Of course there is. Luci wants to know if mama Paz will come to D.F. Paz says no, her life is in Het Het and she's staying. More mooning over the ring. Paz wants to know when they are getting married in the church. They say when they get back to the D. F. The family, including Ariche are now in a flower bedecked jeep, with a little marching band in front and they are headed to the Judge's Office and even the Chisme ladies are there dancing to the beat. The P.I. has made it to Don A's office, at this point the wedding is going on. The P.I has some questions for him about Luci, and points the recording device at him. I am also wondering, at this point , if Don A even knows the wedding is going on. The band and the jeep have been all over town, but not where Don A is. Anyhow, Don A wants to know what all this is about/for. The P.I. tells him the family she works for in the D. F. would like some info on her. Don A grabs that recording device and shoves the P. I. and tells him he is so not giving him any info on his palomita, and trashes the recording device into the circular bin by his desk. He tells the P.I. To VAMANOS. The P.I. grabs his recording device and goes, but comes back real quick to give his business card to Don A, while Don A is still telling him to VAMANOS. He goes.



Het Het The Boda:

The family all disembarks out of the jeep. Rod is looking fine and so is Luci with her native wedding dress, with small silk headband and a small bouquet of flowers. They head into the Judge's office. The Chisme Ladies are outside taking it all in. The family is in the office, waiting for the Judge and Rod spit swears with Ariche again. Don Serapio has arrived for the wedding too. The Judge has finally arrived and he asks everyone to be seated. He has the paperwork already, and gives the pen to Luci. She signs. He then gives the pen to Rod and Rod is toying with it. He takes that pen and, wait for it, signs the paperwork and viola they are now HUSBAND AND WIFE YAY!!!! Besos. They come out of the Judge's office and people are yelling Besos, Besos which they do. Don Serapio tells everyone now we celebrate. The jeep has been decorated with cans on the back and flowers and Rod gets on the running board of the jeep, the family piles inside and off they go, with the little band in front. They are going to Dona ( I don't know her name, folks, sorry) to celebrate. She is doing a wedding banquet. Even the Chisme Ladies go too, and wonder what Don A will do when he finds out!!! The band is still playing. They go to the Dona's place and a wedding celebration is all set up, with a view of the wonderful mountains in the background. Everyone is very happy. The Dona Lady comes out and greets them. Gets the band to stop and gives them something to drink. Then she asks the maestro to start, which I loved this, I have to say, is a single violinist playing, sort of like Fiddler on The Roof. Hot Bod Rod toasts his new wife, Luci Torreslanda.

Advances:

La Gorda gives Don A the money for Paz' house in cash.

Melissa tells Max about how she got Claudio's help with her thesis.

Julie tries to tell Gala to get Rod back.

Conny tells Rosa to confess the truth its the right thing to do. Rosa thinks Conny is crazy!