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BB17 Day 49
August 5, 2015
10:00-11:00 AM: Vanessa told Austin that Becky was up with James until 7 AM. Vanessa said that she has a plan for how to get them out of this terrible situation. She said that she feels like she is being forced to do a move that is logically terrible. She said that her plan is “redirect and minimize”. Vanessa said that they need to redirect the immediate target by having Clay and Shelli out Becky as the two faced traitor that she is. Vanessa felt that it would give the other side enough ammunition to consider a different target. Then, Vanessa said that Shelli needs to have a big blowup Austin and say that she is going after Austin and the twins and is the only one that will. Vanessa told Austin that the other side will be more on board with keeping Shelli and they will never suspect that he voted to keep Shelli. Austin questioned what they would have a blow up about. Vanessa said about him not coming to the rescue of them like he should have. Vanessa asked Austin if he likes the plan. Austin said as long as she doesn’t go back on the stuff about making up the Audrey vote. Vanessa said that she wont, since it is a fake fight. Vanessa again asked if he likes it.
Vanessa figured that they would also have to tell Clay and Shelli that they are the target, though they plan to keep them. Austin said that they have to think about whether or not they can trust Clay and if he will run to the other side. Austin said that if they go along with them and keep Clay and he is telling the truth, then they can hope that they can throw HoH to Clay, John or Steve and one of those three will take the other side out for them. Austin figured that Becky would throw HoH after the talk last night. Vanessa said that she was up whispering with James until 6:30. Vanessa called Becky the biggest two sided player. Austin agreed that Becky does need to be outed. Liz was listening in and spoke to Austin after Vanessa left. Liz told Austin that if they vote Clay out then the other side is going to know and will have reason to come after them. Austin said she is right but he questioned where Clay really stands. Liz said that she knows where Shelli stands but not where Clay stands. Austin said that it is a tough situation. Liz told Austin that they can make up stuff, like they heard that Clay is coming after Austin. She also said that it’s not fair that it has to be unanimous, since it needs to be for everyone’s game. Austin said that they already tried that last night. Austin felt that it all needs to start with Clay and Shelli outing Becky to James.
Vanessa told Clay and Shelli that they will be the targets for next week. Clay said that he knows that. Vanessa told them that her blood is boiling due to the extent to which Becky is playing both sides. Vanessa informed them that Becky was up past 6 AM, whispering with James. Vanessa said that Becky needs to be exposed in order to shift the target off of Clay and Shelli for next week. Shelli asked when it needs to happen. Vanessa said at some point today. Vanessa let Clay and Shelli know that it is best for them to maintain that Austin is their #1 target in order to calm James down. She said that it will be a smokescreen to cover up the fact that they will actually be working with Austin. Vanessa assured Clay and Shelli that Austin and the twins forgive them and want to work with whichever of them remains past this week. Vanessa let Clay and Shelli know about the plan for next week, that one of them will go on the block next to the real target. Clay was not happy about that and questioned why they couldn’t nominate two from the other side. Vanessa said that she would but some people are scared.
11:00-12:00 PM: Vanessa continued talking to Clay and Shelli, telling them that she cannot handle this anymore with regards to the vote. She said that it’s a terrible situation and she cannot sleep because of it. She said that both Clay and Shelli have been extremely loyal to her and she will remain loyal to whichever one of them stays. Shelli questioned why it needs to be hidden that they are all working together, when it’s clear that Becky, Jackie, James and Meg are together. Clay also asked why they need to hide anything, when they only need to worry about three people. He felt that they could deal with Becky. Shelli told him that Becky is not with them and will run back to the others with whatever information she gets. Clay said that they don’t have to tell her anything but they can get her to vote with them. Shelli said that they should have thrown Becky under the bus instead of Austin. As for why they can’t expose that they are working together, Vanessa explained that some people are scared and need to look out for their own games. She also said that covering up that they are working together could have helped taking the target off of Clay or Shelli for next week.
Clay told Shelli that Vanessa knows that Becky would throw her under the bus. Clay wasn’t so sure that Becky would do that to them. He didn’t think that Becky would nominate them. Shelli said that she probably would have them as a backdoor option at the very least. Shelli said that she would prefer to talk to Becky before exposing her. Vanessa joined them again and said that she felt as though there was bullying going on last night and that there was so much pressure to vote the way that James wants. Shelli told Vanessa that it is scary to expose Becky, because she is a strong player and would then be after them. Vanessa argued that Becky is already after them. John came by and Shelli asked him if he is afraid of James. John said no and that there are other people that he wants out before James, specifically Jackie. Vanessa told John that she is worried that they will be going up next to the remaining member of Clay or Shelli.
12:00-1:00 PM: Vanessa told Clay and Shelli that she believes that the Becky thing can work. Clay said that they have to be careful how they go about it. Vanessa questioned Clay about what he is afraid of. Shelli asked what will happen if Becky wins HoH. Vanessa said that Becky is putting them up anyway. Clay and Shelli told Vanessa that they would prefer to try to get Becky on their side, rather than expose her. Shelli said that they can make it clear that they have the numbers and it is smarter for Becky to come to their side. Vanessa said that she should be the one to talk to Becky. Shelli disagreed and said that it makes more sense for her and Clay to do it. Vanessa said that they cannot throw her under the bus. She said that she is their biggest ally after this, so anything that hurts her will hurt them. Clay said that they know that. Shelli told Vanessa that she would nominate James and Meg, backdooring Jackie. Clay agreed.
Vanessa said that she would nominate Steve with his permission. Shelli said that that’s not a good plan, since Steve would leave over James. Clay told Vanessa that there is no Battle of the Block and therefore it is best to nominate two people that you are fine with leaving. Vanessa asked Clay and Shelli if they are on board with a Final 5 with her, Austin, Liz and Julia. They said yes, but Clay said that Austin and the twins need to stick to it. Vanessa asked if they are comfortable getting down to five with that group and then relying on winning competitions. Clay said over that group, yes. Vanessa said that she is fine with it as well. Vanessa went back to discussing that Clay or Shelli may have to go up as a pawn. She assured them that Austin and the twins will not vote them out. Clay said that you can’t trust their word and that there is no need to nominate one of their own. Shelli said that there is no need to panic, since James is only in charge for one more day and he doesn’t run the house.
1:00-2:00 PM: Austin, Liz, Julia and Vanessa continued to debate which way to vote. Liz said that Shelli would go after the other side if she wins and would be the bigger target than them if she does not win. Vanessa said that she doesn’t understand why they are being bullied into voting how the other side wants. Austin figured that both Clay and Shelli would be on their side, so there may not be a reason to ruffle feathers and upset the others by going against their agreement. Vanessa brought up that Shelli let something slip this morning, saying that she didn’t understand how Clay could ever think of pretending to work with James. Vanessa said that it’s concerning that Clay is thinking that way. She said that Clay could go to that side if Jackie wins HoH. Austin said that they could always try to make one more deal with James, looking to get safety from James for doing what he wants. He also said that they may need to approach James about their concerns with keeping Clay. They discussed whether or not they should throw HoH. Austin said yes if Becky, Jackie and Meg are eliminated. However, if it is not a double eviction, Austin said that they should go for it. He pointed out that too much can change in all of that time.
2:00-3:00 PM: Vanessa told Austin, Liz and Julia that if it’s a double eviction they should do what the others want, but if it is not then they should keep Shelli. Vanessa argued that the agreement that was made was only for a double eviction. Austin disagreed that it was only for a double. Austin said that if Shelli goes then they could expose Becky and make her a bigger target in front of them. Vanessa asked why they have to do everything the way that the others want. Julia said because they didn’t put them up. Vanessa asked Julia what her gut is telling her to do. She said that she is so torn but her gut says to keep Shelli. Shelli joined the others in the have-not room, asking if they are still voting for her. Vanessa said yes. Julia also said yes. Shelli began discussing that she would target James if she stayed. Julia told Shelli that they are being bullied not to keep her. Shelli explained that James has no power after tomorrow and that it will be great when she is still there and the other side knows that they are gunning so hard after them. Shelli said that it’s five of them three, with Becky and John floating back to their side if they are in power. Shelli questioned why it matters if the other side knows that they kept her. She said that it will only make them realize that they are a strong group. Julia told Shelli that she is 100% sure that she is keeping her. Julia said that she does not want to be bullied and, like Vanessa said, everyone needs to vote based on their own game.
3:00-4:00 PM: Becky told John about Vanessa getting eight of them together last night in order to make a deal to promise not to go after each other this week or during the double eviction, so they could get rid of Clay and Shelli. John said him and Steve are expendable. Becky said that they would be pawns but would be the Plan B. Becky said that a lot of people went along with it but don’t trust Vanessa, since she has went against a lot of people. Becky told John that the votes may be swaying to keep Shelli. She believes that Austin, Liz, Julia and Vanessa will vote Clay out. She figured that Steve would be the fifth vote to evict Clay. Becky told John that it is better for the two of them to keep Clay. She said that Clay would stick to them, while Shelli would likely go to Vanessa. Even though Clay doesn’t want to stay, Becky said Shelli wont stick with them and it is best that she goes. John asked if his vote would seal the deal to send Shelli home if he voted her out. Becky said that they would need one more, since it would be the two of them, Jackie and Meg voting Shelli out. Becky brought up that Austin and Vanessa are likely much closer than they realize. She said that Shelli may be in on that too, but Austin is definitely in on something because he has not been nominated. That being said, Becky told John that she has no reason to take Austin out of the game right now.
10:00-11:00 PM: Becky told Steve that she was thinking of going along with what Clay wanted, voting him out, up until last night. She said that she then realized that Shelli is the stronger competitor and is the one that would be tougher to beat. For that reason, Becky said that she will be voting to evict Shelli.
11:00-12:00 AM: Vanessa asked Julia what she is thinking for the vote. Julia said that she for sure wants to keep Shelli. Vanessa was concerned that Austin is worried about rocking the boat. Vanessa pointed out that Shelli only sold Austin out because she was in the game with Clay and was trying to save them both. She said that it would not happen again. Julia said that Clay hasn’t done anything for them, whereas Shelli could have nominated her but put Meg up instead. Julia said that after talking to Shelli earlier today she knew that she would for sure be voting for her. Julia told Vanessa that she doesn’t care what the house thinks. Julia also figured that Shelli would 100% join their side. Vanessa added that Shelli would shield them and go home before them too. Julia said that she will 100% be voting to keep Shelli. Vanessa told Julia that Jackie was interrogating her about Judas earlier and Clay is the one that could expose that, since Austin said that he told Clay about it in week one.
12:00-1:00 AM: Liz told Austin that people are questioning the Judas thing and Vanessa is scared that Clay will turn on Austin. Austin said that he believes that they need to trust Clay. Austin said that the others will be mad if Shelli stays. Steve told Austin that they are not coming after him regardless. Austin admitted that Steve is right. Steve told Austin that he needs to protect the twins. He said that Shelli will go home over them and is a much bigger target than Clay, that can be a shield in front of them. Steve asked Austin who he wants out next. He said James or Jackie. Steve asked who will make that happen, to which Austin replied “Shelli”. Steve said that it should be an easy decision then. Liz had gone to talk to Clay. She returned and told Austin and Steve that it’s done. She said that she asked Clay to talk and he questioned about what and did not want to talk about the vote. Liz said that Clay is throwing in the towel and asked that they promise to protect Shelli if she stays. Liz said that Clay basically told her that he does not want her vote. Steve said that it doesn’t get much easier than that. Liz, Austin and the twins agreed that Shelli needs to stay. Austin did not want to blindside James. Vanessa told him to be a man and tell them. Austin said that it’s done and Shelli is staying.
Julia told Liz that Clay was being disgustingly rude to her. Austin suggested that she say that and use that as her reason for voting Clay out. Julia said that she wants Shelli to stay and they need to take over the house again. Liz said that Clay doesn’t want to stay and told them that it is Shelli’s dream to be there. Seconds later, Julia said that she is thinking that they should play it safe and keep Clay. She figured that the others would not turn on them if they did that. Liz said that Shelli is a really good game player and they can use this opportunity to take her out. Austin said that Becky will then throw HoH, Meg wont win and they only have to beat Jackie. Austin also pointed out that Shelli sold him out and there is no reason to believe that she will not do it again. They continued to go back and forth on it, with Julia saying that they have the numbers and they would be sitting pretty if Shelli stayed and they won HoH. Austin was concerned that they could not blindside the others if they do keep Shelli, because Jackie will then win HoH and come after them.
1:00-2:00 AM: Vanessa approached Clay and Shelli to ask if they know which way Austin is voting. They said no. Vanessa said that she knows for a fact that Becky, Jackie and Meg are voting to evict Shelli, while herself and the twins are voting to evict Clay. She said that she does not know about Steve, John or Austin. After Vanessa left, Clay told Shelli that he will tell Steve, Austin and John to vote him out. He said that Shelli has the better shot at winning the game and this means more to her to be there. He said that he will not be selfish when he knows all of that. Vanessa asked John how he his voting. John said that he is voting to evict Shelli unless someone gives him some information, cause that seems to be what people are doing. Vanessa said that she is voting to evict Shelli. She told John that without his vote it is currently 3-3 that she knows of.
2:00-3:00 AM: Clay told Liz to keep Shelli. He said that they will win the double eviction, James will be gone, and they will not have to worry about him. Liz said that it’s hard cause everyone wants Shelli out. Clay said they are afraid of Shelli but they can make it to the Final 5 with her if they stick together. Clay asked Liz to make sure that Austin votes for Shelli as well. Austin and Vanessa came by. Austin told Vanessa that Clay asked them to vote him out. Austin said that they should tell James that they are doing it tomorrow afternoon. Vanessa said that they cannot change their minds. Austin agreed. Vanessa then went to Steve to tell him that Austin and the twins are on board with keeping Shelli. Austin and the twins headed back to the have-not room to discuss the best way to approach James. Austin said that they could tell him that Clay came to them at 5 AM, begging to be voted out. He said that they can explain that they are voting Clay out but they are still on board with everything and can get Shelli out next. Austin, Liz and Julia put their hands in and agreed that it’s a done deal and they are keeping Shelli. Becky told Jackie and Meg that Vanessa was campaigning for Shelli to John. She felt that Steve would be the swing vote. Becky said that they need John to be the last one in Steve’s ear before the vote, getting him to keep Clay. Meg said that they need to keep Steve occupied. Jackie and Meg told James that the votes could be flipping and it all may come down to Steve. Meanwhile, Clay was talking to Steve about voting him out. He said that would prefer that Shelli stay, since she has a better shot at winning and this means more to her.
3:00-4:00 AM: James went to talk to Steve, hoping to secure his vote. He told Steve that he is good with him if he wins another HoH. He also said that Becky, Jackie and Meg feel the same way about him. James headed back up to the HoH room and said that Steve is on board with them.
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