The receipts behind BB17.

Vanessa: "I'm going to ask you this once, and you know that I really hate liars. Did you tell Johnny Mac that implies I have any opinion about him." Steve: "No." Steve says JMac's ranted to him about something that happened with the fight. Vanessa: "What do you mean?" Steve says JMac was upset about the finger-pointing. Vanessa: "Upset at the finger pointing?" She seems thoroughly confused about why JMac would be upset.

Shelli & Austin are now left in storage room saying that Meg/James/Jackie are the ones who have been blaming noms on house since week 1. Shelli saying YES and they wanted to get rid of Austin so they can work with the twins. Austin agreeing (ed - confused about this conversation because they seem to be confusing their group with the other side)

J-Mac telling Shelli what if they go after twins bc from the talk he has heard that Liz doesnt really care about Austin so what if they tell twins about going up but they are not going home because they wanna backdoor Austin. He asks Shelli if the rumor is true and Shelli confirms. Shelli agreeing that that could work. J-Mac saying that Vanessa saying that Austin is close to Vanessa so both can just go to Jury and both can come back but one person and Shelli says that is true

J-Mac tells Shelli that he never told James anything but he has observed everything with Vanessa but Clay going to say that to Vanessa & blaming it on James when James had nothing to do with it was not good but maybe bc he saw him (J-Mac) talking to James (he thought it was James feeding him all those stuff) - it all kind of works out. Shelli says ohhhh - it all makes sense. It works out then and J-Mac says - you got my vote so dont worry. Austin comes out and talk ends.

Austin: i'm just gonna talk when they wanna talk and see what they're thinking, Van: u guys feel the need to vote with them Austin: Becky says you guys can vote how you want too, the vote will be 4 to 4 Van: You're next, u gotta win HOH, like its so obvious that this was a hit at you 3 bc Shelli threw you all under the boys Austin I just hope Shelli isn't working with them, what do you think Van: I'll ask her about it and see what I can find out..

Steve says if Austin wants the maximum number of people fighting for him next week, he can only put one of their group up. If he puts up 2 of them, there's a chance that James wins veto and "funkiness goes down." Then Austin will have one less person fighting for him next week. Liz says and no one can put Austin up next week. Liz says to Steve: "Don't ever doubt us." Steve assures them he's not doubting them. Liz asks if they can trust Johnny Mac, and Steve says yes.

Steve only asking he not be put up next to JMac. "Could you at least give me that much?" Austin agrees. Liz re-enters HOH & says Austin needs to start talking to other people, noms are coming up soon. Steve gets one last assurance that the noms won't be Steve/JMac. Austin says yes, and Steve says "I wish you luck, Mr. Austin" and heads out.

Liz says Vanessa wouldn't go after them. Austin agrees. Liz says she saw Steve/JMac talking at 4 a.m. Austin says they're obv working together. Liz says Vanessa is a lone wolf whereas JMac/Steve are a pair. Austin says If Vanessa wins veto then he just puts up Steve & Jmac goes home. Liz: "And then Steve hates us." Austin: "thanks Liz. This is your fault. You had to tell me to win HOH. I would've taken my foot off if you told me to throw it.

Liz/Austin return to HOHville. She says she was a little bitter when Austin first won HOH because of the pressure, but now she's happy because they get the room. Austin says best case scenario is that James or Meg wins the veto. And then they just have to break one egg this week. They climb under the covers, Liz says "you're so hard" for some reason, and if someone else could take over updates at this point that would be great.

Twins gossping In HOH and said Zingbot's ZING to was "Vanessa, you've been very masterful in this game, too bad you keep crying!" They further say that Vanessa is the mastermind but their mastermind. Then, they decide that JMac is a floater, he has never won anything and they want to take out Steve's buddy. And Johnny Mac Is a wet blanket, boring and a screamer In DR. They have decided that he should be the same in DR and game and people like him don't win the game.

Twins now calling Steve fake bc he thinks that Vanessa will take him off the block. Now Liz calls Steve a nerd. Julia says, "Liz." Julia is somewhat defending Steve saying he is only 21 and immature and calls himself a 12 year old. Also, they commented that Zingbot mentioned Austin's girlfriend and Liz states she does not care.

The twins have a lightbulb moment in HOH. Liz is worried that Steve and JMac are going to find out that the Austwins made A 5 person alliance with both the Goblins and JMac/Steve... And once the Veto is not used to BD either Meg/James, then Steve and JMac will figure out that the Austwins are working with the Goblins. Liz said they (the Austwins) have spread themselves too thin (by making alliances with everyone in the house).

Vanessa tells JMac she'd love to use the veto, that would be awesome. JMac proposes that Austin might want to keep him more if he says he's going after Vanessa as his target. Vanessa says he'd only need to do that until Monday. JMac explains that they could flip the vote though. Vanessa: "Right." She once again gets JMac's word that they're 100% cool.

Meg asking if him and Liz will date after the show bc she loves them as a couple & want them to work outside & Austin says "Thank you". He says they have talked about it a lot. He explains that he regrets announcing the girlfriend thing the first week but he did it be he didnt want to have a showmance

J.....I'm going to hear van out. A.....if she goes home she should have a sympathy vote. J......shelling won't even talk to me. A......will Becky be pissed if van stays. J.....are we still bros? A....yeah bros before ho s, j.......I passed up 5k and I'm cool w everyone. She has 10k! A......I'm glad we talked before last week. J....yeah me too.. A......that blow up w van last week was crazy. J.......Clay was trying to keep she'll safe by setting up that blow up. A.....maybe Clay was playing Shelli. . j.....maybe.

Vanessa says she's the fool who kept her word & protected Becky when. Says the funny thing is James wasn't even an option to go on the block when Becky suggested him (ed: Vanessa also didn't realize this at the time). Vanessa saying Becky is a rat and an opportunist who has ties to Johnny Mac and Steve. And Becky is her target 100%, she won't put up James or Meg or Jackie even as a pawn -- she'll put up Steve and Johnny Mac.

Austin, James, Meg and Jackie saying they will talking to Becky maybe Thursday and tell her they have her back but they are voting out Shelli and saying that if Vanessa wins HOH and takes her out they will feel bad buuut she has $10K and they said that they are worried about what else Vanessa will tell them. Jackie keeps saying that Vanessa has never given her her word before, she was saying that Vanessa lives close to her and she thinks they will be friends after the show.

Austin is saying Becky sealed her fate. Vanessa suspects Steve is the reason she is on the block. Again talking about the 8 person alliance and Steve being worried about going on the block (even though V told him he would have the votes) and Steve got spooked and created the group of Steve, Jmac, Becky and Shelli. Vanessa saying that she's the ultimate floater. Vanessa "she's not a floater she's a flip flop-er"

Vanessa, tears down cheeks, talking speedily about how if they knew her life story & how much money she's turned down to pursue art, and... Austin interrupts and asks some quick questions my typing can't keep up with. But ends by saying you're never safe unless you win veto or have an HOH. "Or you can just walk out of the game like Clay. But no one respects that."

Austin: "It's the game, and it gets to us." Van: "Being on the block makes you paranoid." Austin: "Once again I've had my taste. And we're back to being even again!" Van: "Quit being reasonable!" They hug, Van congratulates him on the win and they head out. Van apologizes for yelling at Steve for walking in on them earlier.

Austin says Liz should know that she's not out of the game yet. Van says they can tell the twins that Austin & her will vote how they want. Austin brings up the extra information Vanessa said that she had & how Liz is using that against him. Vanessa says she can tell Liz that she meant strategic information.

Austin insists he is pulling a Janelle wearing the POV medallion around so feedsters will know who won... Austin says he wants to be a douchebag for the show not for the feeders. Then he says. 'Austin is not a douchebag." Vanessa laughs. Then she repeats the story she told the twins about her 'having' to go make money then staying and snuggling with Mel (she said Madeline the first time)

James: remember when they had to untangle the ropes in season 16 Meg: last year James: yeah Meg: the ropes in water? James: it mighta been season 15, it was like they had to untangle them and first person to do it won Meg: I don't remember that at all James: it looked tough Meg: I wonder what the 2nd HOH will be James: I hope its not that one its gonna be to hard, its not skinny rope its thick rope

Liz heads off to talk w/ Austin. Julia: "Make sure he's not trying to evict Vanessa." After Liz leaves, Vanessa says Austin is definitely "with them" and to keep it to herself. He's mad that she can see through the wrong answers he's giving. Julia says she trusts Vanessa.

Steve angrily throws something (a key or something) & it breaks & they tell him to calm down. Meg/Becky/James tell him not to worry that its different because he was manipulated. He says he was just played. Becky explaining but when you talk more game - you help figure things out. Becky telling him that figure out that her/Steve were always swing votes to get people out ie Jeff/Audrey etc.

Steve & JMac convene in the room of cheese. JMac: "The Goblins will throw me under the bus to save themselves." Steve says him too He thanks JMac for helping him. JMac tells Steve that Van suggested they work together. Steve: "Are you f'ing kidding me? PLEASE tell me you're lying to me!" He apologizes for his HOH. JMac says it is what it is. It's too late now. He was telling the Goblins he wanted to get Vanessa out.

Austwins still talking. Their new plan is to make a deal with Meg/James with 6 person group. The another 6 person group with Steve/Jason & the two groups won't know about it. Then Austin suggests going in and making another 3 person deal with John/Steve on the side - theya re all agreeing about plan. Austin then say but what if J-Mac asks why is he going on the block and Vanessa say but they can keep him SAFE anyway. They all say its a good plan.

James: "I really wouldn't be surprised if they took out Vanessa." James relays his convo with Vanessa to Meg. Meg wonders if Vanessa just had a thing against Jackie? James says it's possible, because Jackie spoke her mind. Both James/Meg think Becky/Johnny Mac will be the noms this week. With Steve as renom option. James says he & Meg should leave noms the same should they win veto.

Meg: turn the lights off, a bunch of chatty kathys in this room..James says i'll trade a kiss for lights out, just as friends Meg: you guys are crazy Steve: so is this a trade Meg: noooo Steve: then the lights stay on Meg: its 5 in the morning Steve: you're in control Meg Meg: how did I get stuck with the 2 of you in this room!! Steve: can we have a farting contest James: we'd blow Meg out straight out to the purple room

Austin alone in HOH talking aloud to us about his feelings for Liz & how he never expected to have a showmance. Questioning his allegiance to Vanessa but still thinks she's an important part of the alliance. Saying he has never been on the block but then quickly says I should stop cuz i'm jinxing myself. Then goes on to say he's watched Bold & the Beautiful and wants to make an appearance on the show.

Liz says Austin needs to work this week to get James on their side. Austin says don't be sketched out by James/Meg. He really likes Meg. Liz wonders if she's being a total bitch for putting JMac on slop & the block. Austin says they need to tell him that they're covering up them working together.

Julia says she'd been doubting Austin and she feels stupid now. She'd thought she could 100% trust Vanessa but now doesn't. Julia wants Liz to confront Vanessa about wanting them to lose. Liz says she will but timing is everything in this game. Doesn't want Vanessa to scamper. Julia says Vanessa won't win because everyone knows she's Audrey now. "Even James and Meg know how volatile she is."

Steve says that Johnny Mac is just resting in the HN room. They had a short convo about needing to win the veto. Vanessa incredulous. She TOLD him he has the votes & now he wants to win veto? He just doesn't LISTEN. Steve says he's worried about what happened between them. She says he had the AUDACITY to tell her she was bullying. He had a RAGER moment.

Austin, Liz, Vanessa call Steve a computer and he should CONTROL, ALT, DELETE and calling him a computer. Austin has snowed Vanessa. She believes that Steve orchestrated the 5 person alliance to get Vanessa out, when it was Austin. Vanessa is angry at Steve and wants him out now. Now Austin is denying it was an alliance, just a group.

Liz asks JMac now in BY why he told Vanessa about the 5-person deal. JMac says he feels he was going home this week. "It's not a five-person deal when Steve and I are on the block." Says they kind of went back on that. Liz says it's weird of him to say that when he has a chance to stay. JMac: "I don't think I do. You guys like Steve." Says it's better for their game if Steve stays.