THE FAN
Yes, of course. I accept.
You haven't heard my offer yet.
I don't care.
How could I refuse you? I'm your fan.
"I won't refuse anything from your lips."
You said that on episode 102 of Love Hurts.
It was in 2004. Remember?
Wow.
You're... incredible.
Oh! He's holding her hand!
Oh, pinch me! Pinch me!
-I must be dreaming... Ow! -Oh, I'm sorry.
Do you think he'll propose?
I'm good with just one night.
Or even half.
Stop, girl. Stop saying those things.
Wake up. Mom, please, behave.
All this over some actor?
-Oh, shoo. -Please, he's not "some actor."
That's Lucas Duarte, idiot.
Wait.
-After all you've done for me. -I'd do it again.
A million times over.
I'm sure you would.
Because I know you'd do that and much more for me.
Because you've opened my eyes.
Because you've showed me your true self.
For that and much more...
Kiss her. Kiss her.
Our dear friend, Lucas Duarte's girlfriend.
I can't believe it.
So what I'm asking is...
...if you'd like a job.
A... A job?
Yes.
Yes, yes. I want to offer you a job.
I'm not sure doing what, but I want to hire you.
Help you be financially stable.
-Oh. -That's what I want.
Here you go.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Well, I don't care what the job is,
work is food for the soul.
-Yes. -That's right.
-Did he offer you a job? -Yes.
Eh... Are you busy?
No, no.
I've just quit SuperMax for you,
so wherever, however, whenever, whatever you want.
-I can leave now with you. -No, no.
There's no need. There's no need.
Look, call me later.
This is my card.
Gabriel knows you'll stop by the network,
so... I'll be expecting you.
Sugar. You too, sugar.
Lucas! Lucas! A picture, please!
Okay, okay. Lucas-Lovers!
Now us, now us. Just the two of us.
Let him go!
What...? What is it?
With me! With me!
-But... -You're so hard, Lucas Duarte!
-Watch the suit. -Please.
It's imported.
Thank you for coming.
No problem, Mr. Bustamante. I was nearby, actually.
I'll be brief and go to the point.
Under no circumstance
do I want this conversation to get out.
It has to be a secret. Especially from Lucas Duarte.
Don't worry. You hired me, and I won't tell anyone.
Good. I want you to find Tomas Hernandez, Lucia's son.
I know she was in Cancun,
but find him wherever he is.
-Okay? -Yes, don't worry.
Good. Excuse me.
Find some job for the fan.
I have nothing to wear. Everything's so last season.
When did I last buy clothes?
Girl, don't worry. If Lucas offered you a job,
he must have seen something in you no one else has.
He must have realized you're different,
that you're unique. Of course, girl.
You're unique because you're smart,
you're hard-working, you've raised a son.
You have so many qualities,
you're sensitive, you have it all, Vale.
Girl, who says this isn't the start
of a great love story.
Oh, no. Sometimes I wonder
if my true love is waiting for me.
What are you talking about? Of course, Vale.
You deserve true love.
I can't be lucky enough to have it be Lucas.
-Why not? -Have you seen me?
I mean it, come on. Look at me.
He belongs with someone much better than me.
Vale, of course you can have a great love.
How about you?
Have you had a great love?
Yeah, right? Diego's and Miguel's father.
Oh, girl.
Truth is, Diego and Miguel...
don't have the same dad.
What?
I'll never forgive myself for that.
Giving up on my true love.
Of course I knew, baby.
Actually, I gave the order over 15 days ago.
-How could you not tell me, Dad? -I forgot.
You forgot to tell me you were firing 20 people?
Baby, don't exaggerate.
These things happen in business.
We have to make hard decisions.
It's my first day as CEO, and this happens?
There's a protest downstairs.
Okay, enough, baby.
It's not the first time that happens at the shipyards.
They'll get an appropriate severance pay.
I don't know what's the big deal.
The "big deal" is that it involves me.
Dad, all those people think I made that decision.
Baby, talk to Benicio about it.
He's aware of the entire situation.
I left so I wouldn't have to deal with those things.
Baby, I'm going to play golf. Have a nice day.
I ordered the hall cleared.
What's going on?
Why were all those people fired without letting me know?
Didn't you talk to your dad?
Yes, I just did, and he said he ordered it.
Benicio, this isn't good for my image.
It's my first day, and I've fired 20 people?
It got delayed on HR and just went through.
I myself gave you the documents to sign.
I thought your dad had told you, but apparently he didn't.
Everyone will hate me now.
It's not "everyone." Just 20 employees.
That's 20 families, Benicio. That's a lot.
You know what? Get me those 20 files.
I'll go over them myself.
That's love.
Impetuous, surprising,
and when you find it, you can't let it go.
Don't let life take it away from you.
Oh, honey.
I never thought your boys...
That's a secret.
Of course. Who would I tell?
-That's why I told you. -You know you can trust me.
Of course. I know.
Good luck, Vale.
I hope it goes great, you deserve it.
Yes, I'm excited.
I have to go.
Love you.
-Bye. -Bye, honey!
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Oh, no. Oh, no. Please, no.
I can't be late.
Oh, no. Oh, no. Oh, no. I missed it, I missed it.
Don't do this to me. I can't be late.
-Hi. -Hi.
Have a nice day at work. I'll be back in a few hours.
-Enjoy. -We will.
Hey, hey, calm down.
Cool down, man.
We don't believe this Adriana person.
She's doing this just to distract us,
so we don't cause trouble. -All rich people are the same.
Her father was the same, he didn't care.
It's the same to them. She couldn't care less.
-Hey, is she single? -What that temper? Sure.
But she'll find some rich kid
who won't mind leaving 20 families unemployed.
You know what? Got a pen?
You're absolutely right, man.
We're 21, now.
Count me in. I'm with you. Come on.
We want to work! We want to work!
-Can we talk? -No.
Okay.
Let's make a truce. If you don't agree,
I'll take your picture and post it online.
You wouldn't.
No.
Oh, Salma is so upset with you.
I know, I know.
But I also know Salma adores me.
See how jealous you were of that pizza girl?
Please. Me, jealous of a pizza?
Don't make me laugh. I can't.
Then what's the problem?
She's just a simple, humble, unemployed girl.
Absolutely not. I don't want her working here,
near you, I just don't.
-Don't compare yourself to her. -Of course I'm not!
I'm not comparing myself to her.
Then why can't she work here?
She won't even be near me.
Okay.
-What will she do? -I don't know yet.
I asked Gabriel to take care of that.
I feel sorry for the girl.
Maybe, you'll never even have to see her.
Salma, you're one of a kind.
You're beautiful.
Brilliant.
No?
-It's green tea with avocado. -I can taste it.
Lucas Duarte drank from this cup.
-Nobody can ever wash it. -No, no one can touch it.
This cup will remain here as a trophy.
Yes, yes, yes. I'll put a sign.
It's too much to act like this over a cup.
God.
-Jealous? -Me, jealous?
Please.
You should forget about Miguel.
The man's gay. I'm sure of it.
No, no, I don't think so.
Look, to be sure,
I'll bring a colleague from the salon.
Bob's great, you'll love him.
He'll come, see him and tell us.
A gay's eye is always right.
Geez, it's healthier to keep you away, isn't it?
My life's in danger whenever you're near.
That's not funny. What are you doing here?
Well, you know, playing tennis.
Just fixing the light bulb, see?
Working.
Because I haven't been fired. Not that I heard of, anyway.
Then why were you protesting?
Funny story, I was coming in and I saw everyone shouting,
"The people united shall never be..."
So I went to see what happened, to support the people.
This is too much.
You don't even know what you were protesting about.
And you called me heartless.
It wasn't me, it was the sign.
I didn't even know it was about you.
I haven't worked here long.
I started the day I saw you at the window.
Shut up. Don't remind me of that.
That was my first day.
So, you've worked here for one day,
you haven't been fired, you criticize me,
and you were yelling and calling me heartless?
I can't believe it.
Hey, I wasn't shouting.
It was what the sign said.
I didn't...
Shut up, okay?
Because I know you a little more intimately, right?
And I know you have a big heart,
a heart and soul this big.
Watch the wall.
Oh, my God.
-Did you find the fan a job? -I have the perfect job for her.
-Perfect. -I told the reception desk
to send her here. I also talked to her.
Why?
I already have enough problems with Salma.
I don't need more.
Send her to HR or something.
Okay, okay. Don't get mad. I will.
It must be her.
Let me. I'll go.
-Who is it? -Me!
Your fan! The fan! Pizza girl!
At least she's punctual.
Oh, oh! Sorry, sorry!
I didn't know you were naked.
I'm not naked.
My robe is tied and it's staying that way.
Oh, please. The things you say.
God.
I can't talk to you if you cover your face.
Oh, sorry, sorry.
Come, come on in.
We want to explain what you'll be doing.
Tell her, Lucas.
-You tell her. -You do the honors.
No, it's your idea. You tell her, please.
Yes, but you're the boss.
-And I'm giving you an order. -Please...
Enough!
Vale, calm down.
Sorry, but I can't wait to know.
Okay, I'll tell you.
You'll be Lucas Duarte's personal assistant.
Starting now,
you'll be with him at all times,
you'll know everything about him.
You'll be like his shadow or something.
THE FAN