Benefit cocktail party

— Marina, in "El amor es una droga"

**Benefit cocktail party/Benefit gala** was held at Marquesado de Caleruega Winery in the episode El amor es una droga.

## Events

The benefit party was held at Marquesado de Caleruega Winery. It aimed to raise money for the hungry and homeless. The party was held to improve the image of the owners of Nunier S.A., Ventura and Teo, after the corruption scandal following the collapse of San Esteban.

Guzmán, Marina, Lu, Carla, Polo and Ander arrived at the party first. Samuel showed up and was made fun of by the other students for not being on the official guest list and wearing a suit that still had the tag attached (because he intended to return the suit after the party). When Laura reminded Marina that she was not allowed to invite any friends, she claimed that Samuel wasn't a friend, but her boyfriend. Samuel left the party and was upset at Marina for using him to rebel against her parents. Marina followed him outside. The two talked for a bit and reconciled with each other.

During the party, Begoña asked Christian about his future goals. He explained that he wanted to become famous, but was unsure of how he would accomplish that. Beatriz commented on how the younger generation often want to become successful with little to no effort. In response, Carla questioned the amount of effort her mother, Beatriz, put into becoming a marchioness/heir to Marquesado de Caleruega.

Guzmán went into the basement and found his father, Ventura, and Teo doing lines of cocaine. He watched from a distance and became visibly upset.

Ander went outside to meet Omar, who he tricked into meeting with him via a dating app. They went inside Marquesado de Caleruega Winery and made out in the basement. Guzmán and Samuel found Ander and Omar making out and were surprised, as they were unaware that they were gay and in a relationship. They watched from a distance for a little while before turning away.

Polo and Christian had a discussion about their parents. Carla explained that her parents wanted to show them off, but Christian suggested going to Carla and Polo's Apartment and eat. Christian grabbed a bottle of wine and ran off with Carla and Polo. Beatriz called out to Carla, who responded by kissing Christian and Polo, and then flipping her mother off.

## Organisers

* Laura
* Ventura
* Beatriz
* Teo

## Attendees

* Guzmán
* Marina
* Lu
* Samuel
* Christian
* Omar
* Ander
* Polo
* Begoña
* Andrea

## Quotes

**Marina**: *"It's a benefit cocktail party. Some 100 guests gorging themselves on seafood and champagne, because they're super worried about world hunger. And then, with the funds they raise, they buy cans of chickpeas for the poor."*
**Samuel**: *"Right."*
**Marina**: *"I'm going because my father's making me."*
**Samuel**: *"Champagne, luxury, seafood...What a drag!"*
**Marina**: *"Would you like to come with me?"*
**Samuel**: *"Would you like me to go?"*
**Marina**: *"Of course."*

**Samuel**: *"Why did you make me come if I wasn't invited?"*
**Marina**: *"I was mad that at the other party you were used for my dad's pictures. And you weren't allowed here."*
**Samuel**: *"You're using me now. I'm an excuse to rebel against your parents. Look, I had imagined many times the moment when we would decide to be a couple. Many times. But it was never like this, I assure you."*
\***Samuel** goes outside and **Marina** follows him\*
**Marina**: *"Do you have your time machine on you? I'd love to go back...a half hour, more or less. I'm sorry."*
**Samuel**: *"Do you like me, Marina? If this is about the HIV..."*
**Marina**: *"You don't know me. Do you know what I thought when I found out Pablo had infected me? That...somehow that secret, that thing we both shared, would bring us together. That thanks to the HIV, we would always be together. That really is sick...and idiotic. And then he left. Without saying goodbye."*
**Samuel**: *"Can I tell you a secret? You can't travel through time. Or change the past. So why not stop looking back...and start looking forward?"*
\***Samuel** and **Marina** kiss\*
**Marina**: *"Is this closer to what you had imagined?"*
**Samuel**: *"You have lipstick."*
**Marina**: *"You too."*
\***Samuel** and **Marina** laugh\*
## Trivia

* Omar and Ander's relationship was first discovered by their friends, Samuel and Guzmán, during the party.