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Chapter 16 - Chapter 16

(At Diego's house)

Diego: Isabella, Get in here!

(Isabella rushes to the kitchen)

Isabella: What's the matter babe...(she sees the opened cabinet)

Diego: What're all these?

Isabella: (nervously) Ummm, I can explain....

Diego: Where did all these receipts come from? (He checks them) Have you been ordering the foods all these time?

Isabella: It's not what you think...

Diego: So you've been lying to me and deceiving me all these while? You've been a phony!

Isabella: (crying) Diego please, Forgive me...

(Diego angrily leaves the kitchen)

(Meanwhile)

(At Uncle Roberto's house)

Uncle Roberto: Morena, Aren't you going to work today?

Morena: Uhhh, No. Today's my day off.

Uncle Roberto: Day off? I thought Thursdays are your days off.

Morena: (lying) Actually the CEO of the restaurant decided to give all the employees a few days off because it's a special time for him

Uncle Roberto: Alright. I'm going to work, I want you to assist your aunt in taking care of the house. Okay?

Morena: No problem uncle.

(He leaves the house)

Morena: Thank goodness he didn't suspect anything. (sighs) I know I can't hide this from him forever...

(Later)

(Morena drops off Juan and Juanita at school - Crenshaw Elementary School)

Morena: Alright kids! Be good! (she waves at them)

Juan: (he waves at her back)

(Morena leaves)

Juanita: (To Juan) Ugh, Who does she think she is, telling us how to behave?!

(Juan shrugs his shoulder at her. They both enter the school)

(In class)

Mrs Carlotta: Good morning class.

Students: Good morning Mrs Carlotta.

Mrs Carlotta: I want you all to meet your new classmate, Sergio Manuel.

Sergio: Hello everyone.

Mrs Carlotta: (To Sergio) Take a seat. Okay class, This morning we'll be talking about the classes of foods...

(Mrs Carlotta hears chattering in the back and she looks around)

Mrs Carlotta: Juanita! What have I told you about talking while I'm teaching?

Juanita: I'm sorry ma.

Mrs Carlotta: Good.

(When Mrs Carlotta turns to write on the board, Juanita continues to talk)

Mrs Carlotta: Juanita! What did i just tell you? Why can't you be as composed as your twin brother, Juan?

Juanita: I'm sorry Mrs Carlotta.

Mrs Carlotta: The next time I hear you talk, I'm gonna give you some spanking!

(At the mention of the word "spanking'', Juanita looks at Mrs Carlotta in the eyes as if daring her to do her worst)

Mrs Carlotta: (To Juanita) See me before you go home today. I have a note for your Dad.

Juanita: Alright ma.

Mrs Carlotta: So class, As I was saying....

(Later)

(Juanita collects the letter from Mrs Carlotta and attempts to open it)

Juan: Juanita! What're you about to do?

Juanita: I wanna open the letter to see what Mrs Carlotta wrote to Dad.

Juan: You do realize that if you open it, You can't seal it back again.

Juanita: Oh yeah, That's true... But I'm curious.

Juan: What's the rush? Eventually you're gonna find out what's in the letter....

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(At Chuks restaurant)

Nina: I miss Morena so much. Everywhere is so moody without her.

Andrew: Me too, Do you know where she lives? Maybe we can go and pay her a visit.

Nina: Yeah but her aunt's not gonna like that.

Andrew: I can't wait for her to get back.

Nina: Me too.

(Andrew looks towards where Alicia is)

Andrew: (quietly) What is she doing?

Nina: (shrugs her shoulder) I have no idea.

(Andrew gets up to go to meet Alicia but Nina holds him back)

Nina: What're you about to do?

Andrew: I wanna have a word with her.

Nina: You wanna have a word with a mad woman? Wish you luck.

(Andrew goes to meet her)

Andrew: Ummm...Alicia, All these dirty plates aren't supposed to be kept here. Take them to the dish washing area.

Alicia: I'mma do that after I'm done cookin'

Andrew: But piling up the dishes here isn't good...

Alicia: Bro, You deaf?! I said I'mma do that after i'm done cookin'

(Pascaline enters the kitchen)

Pascaline: Alicia. Mr Rodriguez wants to see you in his office now.

Alicia: Alright, I'm comin'

(They leave the kitchen)

Nina: I wonder why Mr Rodriguez always calls her to his office....

(In Mr Rodriguez's office)

Alicia: Hey babe, You called me.

Mr Rodriguez: Yeah, I wanted to tell you to cover up your tattoos and remove your piercings because the CEO might show up at anytime.

Alicia: Hmmm...Got it babe.

(Alicia attempts to leave)

Mr Rodriguez: You wanna leave? Aren't we gonna have some fun?

Alicia: (sighs) Alright babe, But this is goin' to be the last time today, I've got customers waitin'

Mr Rodriguez: No problem...

(She locks the door and goes to meet Mr Rodriguez, She sits on his laps and they begin making out)

(Later that evening)

(Diego calls Morena)

Morena: Diego hi.

Diego: Hello Morena. How's Mexico City?

Morena: (sighs) Well, There are it's ups and downs.

Diego: Don't worry, Everything will be alright one day.

Morena: Amen. How's Balacar?

Diego: It's boring. Everywhere is so bleak, Nothing interesting ever happens...Besides, Isabella and I just broke up.

Morena: What? Why?

Diego: That girl is a counterfeit. I thought she could cook but it turns out she's very terrible. She's been lying and deceiving me all these time.

Morena: Ooohh, That's not good.

Diego: I really love her but her lying and scheming attitude is just too unbearable...I just don't know what to do with her.

Morena: Calm down, Diego. As a good friend, I'll advise you to take things easy with her. Maybe you can take her to a culinary school so she can learn. Remember, Two wrongs never make a right.

Diego: Yeah I know, I guess you're right...My regards to your Uncle over there.

Morena: Alright.

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(That night)

Juan & Juanita: Welcome back Daddy!

Morena: Welcome home sir. (She carries his bags)

Uncle Roberto: Thank you. How was school today?

Juan: It was alright. Juanita has a letter for you.

Uncle Roberto: A letter? (Juanita) Go and get it.

Juanita: Uhhh, Okay Dad.

(Juanita goes to bring the letter and she gives it to her father and he opens it and reads it)

Uncle Roberto: Juanita, Have you been rude to your teachers?

Juanita: No Daddy, I haven't. Why would you asked such?

Uncle Roberto: Because it says here that recently, You've been of bad conduct in class. And your teacher wants to speak with me concerning that.

Aunt Maria: (gasps) Juanita! Why?!

Uncle Roberto: (To Juanita) I'll be taking you and your brother to school tomorrow.

Juanita: (nervously) Okay Dad.

(At Rodriguez house)

(He talks to the CEO over the phone)

Rodriguez: Yes sir, I can assure you that the restaurant is running smoothly, Everything is in place....

(Someone knocks on the door)

Rodriguez: Come in!

(The person turns out to be Cecilia, She enters the house)

Rodriguez: Cecilia? What're you doing at my house?

Cecilia: Sir, I came to beg you concerning the deduction of salaries. Sir, please forgive me...It won't happen again.

Rodriguez: But you broke the restaurant's rules.

Cecilia: It was Morena that provoked me. Sir please I'll do anything. Just don't deduct my salary.

Rodriguez: You'll do anything right?

Cecilia: Yes sir.

Rodriguez: Alright...Lock the door and take off your clothes.

Cecilia: No problem sir.

(Cecilia does as instructed and she and Rodriguez begin making out)