May 12, 2008 12:22 AM
Compared to their reception to Shy, the teens were considerably lighter with Andy. Even after Kuya’s “revelation” that the two House Players were there to take the place of two of them, no antagonism was shown towards the newcomer. The boys, though curious, were welcoming. The girls already exchanged stories with her and even taught her their signature dance. This may be due to the fact that Shy introduced her, or because they have warmed up to the idea of sudden add-ons, or because of her sweet demeanor, or even because she was a celebrity’s daughter --- or maybe, this is just the calm before the storm. Andy was just settling in, but how will things be when she starts living up to the role of being House Player? Shy has set the bar high enough, with her smooth handling of their late entrance to the house and consistency. Andy certainly has a lot of catching up to do.
Fortunately, Shy has already made things a bit easier for her. Aside from giving her a tour of the house and orienting her with the basics, Shy also updated her on the teens. She advised Andy to keep talking with the housemates and give advice. The boys were her primary target, though Shy already started with Ejay. Apparently, Val was losing interest in the Promdi Hottie because of his kakulitan, which was in contrast to his quiet and shy personality in the beginning. Despite this, Ejay was still head over heels for the Dazzling Doll. Their story is definitely enough reason to be glued to the updates. Via blogs, headlines, or television’s Uber and Primetime Bida --- take your pick!
Shy also reminded co-House Player to be patient, because there would be moments when it seemed the teens did not care for whatever it is that they say. The bond between the original housemates was quite strong, considering Shy and Andy’s late entrance, so she must be ready to deal with that possible hindrance. Shy even took care of explaining their identical nicknames – House Player – to the others. She explained that Andy played poker, and as a tandem, Shy was the dealer and Andy was the player. Beauty poses the same question to Andy later on, and she replied that this probably referred to their interests: Shy was a poker dealer and Andy was an athlete. Beauty just nodded and shifted the conversation to Andy’s mom, praising Ms. Jose’s acting prowess in MMK and Princess Sarah, among others. Here’s hoping Andy really does know how to play her cards right, and Shy continues to deal her with good ones. No folding, girls. 
Nan called Shy’s slip-up when she introduced Andy, claiming that her “twin” has been in the house for the past week, too. She was just hidden, she said, and Shy would visit her regularly during her times in the Confession Room. Yet Shy already said she was “all in” yesterday, meaning that she no longer had secrets from the others. Shy smoothly solved the slip-up by saying that she was expecting Andy to be revealed the day before, thus her “all in” call. Robi and the other boys wonder about the newcomer, as the others only knew her as Jaclyn Jose’s daughter, and an upcoming actress. Robi was better acquainted, which explained his surprised look earlier. Andy was his batch mate, and a recent graduate of Miriam, Ateneo’s sister school. During one school event, Andy hosted and Robi was one of the contestants.Andy has been busy introducing herself and gamely answered the questions of the housemates. She shyly admitted that she knew next to nothing about chores, and asked if they could help her out. The teens agreed and shared that Robi was the best in teaching them how to wash the dishes. Shy instantly stepped in and volunteered the boys’ help in teaching Andy, again giving co-House Player a boost in her task to be close to the boys.
