Qué Bonito Amor #70 (Mex 104.2-105) Monday 7/22/13

Capitulo 104.2: Estos Celos Tienan Consecuencias.

Behind the Curtain: Susanito stops the fight, Maria slaps the flowers back into Oscar's hands. She makes the faux pas of telling Jorge Alfredo that they are separated which pleases Oscar. She leaves the stage, angry with both of them. Oscar further insults Jorge Alfredo by giving them to him as a “consolation prize.” This almost kicks-starts another fight as the curtain comes back up. They quickly separate and face the audience. Fernando becomes annoyed with Oscar.  The other guys leave the stage and Oscar sensibly starts throwing individual flowers to the female patrons.

Office:  A nervous Siete Mares enters the office to find an annoyed Mirna, then leaves when he doesn't know what to say.

Crescent Moon (for a change) over Plaza Garibaldi

Maria's Dressing Room: Jorge Alfredo enters; both are now out of uniform. He apologises for losing control and tells her she was right. She tells him the song was just to get his attention, reminds him of the risks he was taking. His differences over her with Oscar aren't worth the risk of arrest.  She doesn't need to see proof of his innocence to believe him, but he needs to remember that the authorities do.

JNTR Club Room: Fernando is facing the possibility of losing Ana to Siete Mares. She walks out with the latter, leaving Fernando to ponder the situation.

Maria's Dressing Room: She is clearly getting stressed from all this. She would prefer not to see him if he keeps putting himself at risk.

Irasema's Room (intercut with shots of Irasema crying in her cell): Susanito finds the note. “I say goodbye to you even though it hurts me, but it's better this way. My past has condemned me and I don't want you to suffer for it. Thank you for giving me what nobody else ever did: Love and respect. I tried to fly far from it but discovered that women like me will always meet defeat. We could not fly despite how much we love. But I love you. I love you, my Susanito.”

The Following Morning

Mendoza Apartment: Amalia tries laying on the guilt again when Maria tells her that if necessary she will go into hiding with Jorge Alfredo. He has changed his life for her and she is willing to do the same. After all, to live without love is the worst of all hells.

Fernando's Apartment: Jorge Alfredo tells Fernando he is tired of these risks. He wants to go into hiding until his innocence is proven. Fernando questions this decision even after Jorge Alfredo tells him Maria wants to accompany him. He loves Maria like a sister and is thinking of how difficult it would be for her to be separated from her family in a country not hers [while we flies on the wall think that might be a good thing for her].

Mendoza Apartment: Maria hands a cup of coffee to Susanito, who has come to speak of his troubles. She tells him to look for Irasema.

Fernando's Apartment: Jorge Alfredo asks him about Ana, which he is not willing to talk about. Jorge Alfredo tells him to decide what he wants and do it, then exits with a small taunt about Siete Mares.  Fernando charges out after him.

Ana's Apartment: Siete Mares has escorted her back, but doesn't stay for breakfast. We're not sure whether she is actually interested in him or whether she is using him to make Fernando jealous.

Sanchez Apartment: Susanito returns, note in hand. He hands it to Mancia, who is convinced that this is for his good. She goes on about how soon he will find a decent girl to love. He suspects her of having something to do with this. She swears not and he replies “For the good of our relationship that's what I hope.”

The Next Day

Mendoza Apartment: A pounding on the door as Amalia and Maria straighten up the apartment turns out to be Don Braulio with a couple of other men. He instructs them to begin removing everything in the apartment. Maria knows her rights; she's a law student. He doesn't give a flying damn. Amalia begins to get pains in her shoulder and – right on time – flashbacks to the last time she had those pains. She then asks Maria if she remembers finding her on the floor. When Maria says yes, she describes what happened and openly accuses Don Braulio of attempted rape.

Capitulo 105: Crime, but no Punishment

Mendoza Apartment: Maria then says that he has committed a crime, Don Braulio starts denying it, but Amalia has found enough courage to confront him. She forces him to face the Virgen and swear he didn't do it. He looks intimidated.

Sanchez Apartment: Three other men are removing Mancia's furniture as she gets hysterical.

Mendoza Apartment: Maria is about to attack Don Braulio as Jorge Alfredo and Susanito arrive. She tells them what Braulio did. He starts denying it. Susanito gets on his case about the removal of his mother's furniture and everyone else's in the neighborhood. Jorge Alfredo grabs the file folder and looks inside.

Fountain in Public Square: Fernando talks to the mariachi kid and Isabel arrives, happy that she's passed her math exam. Fernando introduces them and it looks like puppy love is blooming.

Mendoza Apartment: Jorge Alfredo wants to give this creep a good thrashing, but is restrained by Susanito, who tells Maria to call the police. He then asks Braulio if he knows what happens to guys like him in prison. He gets scared and begs them not to call the police. He will sign papers and agree to not bother them again. Jorge Alfredo isn't buying this.  The corrupt  young lawyer watches carefully.

Street Near School: Rodrigo approaches Paloma who whips out the photo and demands an explanation. Right on cue, Vanessa and her budding henchwoman show up.

Fountain: Mariachi kid starts singing, which impresses Isabel. He's from Guadalajara.

Street Near School: Is Vanessa related to Elvira? She plays the same game and Rodrigo – being more like Jorge Alfredo than Oscar – doesn't tell her off as she deserves to. However, he doesn't tell her strongly enough that he is not attracted to her.

Street near Barrio: Ruben is gloating prematurely about coming to the rescue when Maria is thrown out into the street. Fernando comes along, possibly having overheard some of this.

Federal Prison in El Lay: Mike talksn with the prisoner whose teeth he fixed that he needs help in getting info about El Padrino. He's hoping to prove his innocence and get out. The other guy says something about Wendy, but Mike doesn't want her to know anything about it. Right on cue, she arrives. She seems to be pleased that he declared his feelings for her. [We'll see about that.]

Office (in previously unseen building): Justo leaves a message over the phone about an urgent conversation, then is told by his secretary that a Don Vittoriano awaits without. He cautiously tells her to let him in. He enters in his perfect Mafia Chic wanting to talk business. He's interested in the possibility of importing foods from Latin America.  [Methinks Manuel Ojeda is enjoying this role.]

Federal Prison: Wendy is giving Mike a chance at her... provided he lets her help in the office. [In a men's prison? What is she, nuts?] He's too pleased to have thought of this because he hugs her.

Street: Fernando is surprised to see Ruben out of his element. While holding the kids protectively at either side he point-blank asks whether Ruben is there to bother Maria. Not satisfied with his non-answer he tells him to split. Just as this is about to explode into an argument Mancia enters and asks for Fernando's help. She tells him they're being thrown out into the street. He follows her, taking the kids with him. Fabian makes a comment about Maria. Ruben looks at his watch, saying something about everything happening in its own time. He gloats again.

Mendoza Apartment: Braulio signs the “agreement” and Maria dismisses the movers and the well-dressed young lawyer, with Amalia “apologising” for their time being wasted. Fernando arrives during all this telling Jorge Alfredo that he has suspicions. He then follows the men out, leaving the kids with Amalia and Maria.

JNTR Barrrom: Mirna is telling Elvira that she has to keep an eye on the booze because Pinchi is too generous with it when he makes drinks. Elvira doesn't look the least bit interested but says she will be strict about this. This leads to more insults toward Maria, but Mirna tells her that business is business. Meanwhile, Homerito and Pinchi observe these two female dogs, with Homerito describing it as a coven of witches. Elvira tells Mirna that effective tonight everything changes. She plans to put Jorge Alfredo on one balcony, Oscar on the other, and Maria (este “cantantucha”) on center stage. Mirna doesn't think this will work but Elvira tells her she will like this.

Street Near School: Paloma runs away from Rodrigo. Same old I-don't-believe-you, same old breakup.

Street Near Barrio: Braulio tries to explain to Ruben what happened and the cannibal is not pleased. They exchange words about their previous deal in which Ruben believed he bought the buildings from him. Braulio, however, tells him he can't prove it and walks away from this. Fabian comments about Maria being lucky -- "or possibly more intelligent than you" -- and Ruben slugs him. Fernando sees this from a doorway and we wonder how much of this conversation he heard. Both crooked sharks exit in different directions, but Fernando follows Ruben.

Street, Elsewhere: Ana and Siete Mares sit around and talk. He seems interested in her, but she is still hung up on Fernando.

Oscar's Apartment: Rodrigo comes home, despondent. Oscar tells him to set the table while he goes to buy something to eat. Roddy wants to talk but Oscar tells him "later" because he has something important to do. He exits while Roddy sits down and cries.

Street: Ana has told Siete Mares the story we never heard about her broken heart and that she never thought she'd love again until she met Fernando. Unfortunately, Fernando stops dead at the sight of the two of them.

Mendoza Apartment: We find out that Fernando is going to get the boy into school and that the Mariachi Kid lives on the streets. Maria and Jorge Alfredo look at each other. [What are they thinking?]

JNTR: Elvira smears grease at the foot of the stage.

Mendoza Apartment: Jorge Alfredo prepares a math lesson for Isabel. Maria shows him the blue baby things.

JNTR: Elvira continues to smear that crap on the stage floor.

Mendoza Apartment: Jorge Alfredo talks about how girls also look good in blue and he can't wait to hold his child. He goes on about how he once never imagined he would have children because he had other priorities before now. Loving Maria has changed him and he is grateful. Besos.

JNTR: Elvira makes a cleaner job of her dirty work.

Evening

JNTR: Concho greets the audience, saying there is a surprise prepared by his “joy and pride”, then exits the stage. The musicians play, Oscar appears on one balcony, Jorge Alfredo on the other. [Music is familiar, but the lyrics are customized to their rivalry and are meant to sound improvised] They are having their usual differences. They start down the stairs and when they meet they glare at each other.  Concho stops the music before anything else can happen and the two guys retreat to their corners per his orders.

Mendoza Apartment: Paloma cries about her issues with Roddy. Amalia asks her if she's sure about Roddy being unfaithful and she says “I saw them embracing” and continues to cry.

Oscar's Apartment: Flashbacks to better times for Roddy as he cries.

JNTR: Concho introduces Maria, who enters in her gorgeous red dress. They sing “Sabes Una Cosa”. Audience applauds the song. Maria steps out to the foot of the stage, slips, lands on the back of a chair, and falls. 

Mendoza Apartment:   Amalia gets a pain in the chest and knows this means nothing good.

JNTR:  Elvira grins as Maria falls in pain.


Avances

Elvira says that this is only the beginning; the doctors have no good news.

Lyrics:

“Sabes Una Cosa”

Sabes una cosa
Tengo algo que decirte
Y no se como empezar a explicar
Lo que te quiero contar

Sabes una cosa
No encuentro las palabras
Ni verso, rima o prosa
Quiza con una rosa te lo pueda decir

Sabes una cosa
No se ni desde cuando
Llegaste de repente
Mi corazon se puso a cantar

Sabes una cosa
Te quiero niña hermosa
Y te entrego en esta rosa
La vida que me pueda quedar

Doy gracias al cielo
Por haberte conocido
Por haberte conocido
Doy gracias al cielo

Y le cuento a las estrellas
Lo bonito que senti
Lo bonito que senti
Cuando te conoci

Sabes...sabes una cosa
Que yo te quiero, que sin ti
Me muero si estas lejos...

Sabes una cosa
Tengo algo que decirte y no se
Como empezar a explicar
Lo que te quiero contar...

Sabes una cosa...te quiero y
Te venero, te adoro y te deseo
Cariño ven y deJorge Alfredote amar

Doy gracias al cielo por haberte conocido
Por haberte conocido
Doy gracias al cielo
Y le cuento a las estrellas
Lo Bonito que senti
Lo bonito que senti, cuando te conoci...

Sabes...sabes una cosa que yo te quiero
que sin ti me muero
Si estas lejos

Sabes una cosa...
Sabes una cosaaa...