Evelyn 'Eve' Moore bent over the engine of the nineteen sixty-six Nova, her firm, curved butt filling out the ragged cut-offs perfectly. She had a screwdriver in one hand and was engaged in the fine art of carburetor tuning when the alarm on her wristwatch went off. Eve reacted as she usually did when she heard such a sound and lifted her head up, smacking it soundly against the steel hood of the Nova. She winced in pain, pulled back from under the hood and stood up.
"How's it looking, Eve?"
She turned and looked at her mechanic, Carlos. "I don't know. I think I'm going to have to rebuild it from scratch. That would be the best thing to do."
Carlos looked at her with an arched brow. While he was responsible for the rest of the vehicles in the household, this Nova was her current pet project. She collected classic automobiles and restored them by hand. It was her passion, an expensive hobby that someone only of her ways and means could afford. She would buy an older car, and then take it back in time, slowly re-sewing the interior, pulling dents, sanding, bondo and finishing with a brilliant paint job. Her garage was state-of-the-art with a side building dedicated as a paint booth.
"I've got to get ready for tonight's show, Carlos."
"Yes, ma'am."
She nodded toward the open garage. "Bring the stretch over in ninety minutes."
"Do you want the black, or white one tonight?"
She wrinkled her lips. "Black, I'll be wearing red, I think."
"When will your show be finished?"
"I'm on the last show at ten forty-five, I should be ready to leave by midnight. Straight home, no stops, please."
"Yes, I'll be ready for you. Back entrance as usual?"
"Of course, Carlos. In and out, please."
Carlos smiled, his teeth showing. He'd defiantly like some in-and-out with Eve.
She left him to put tools away and went along the covered walkway toward the side entrance of her large home. She went through the kitchen, where Leon Chambers, butler, cook, and all around head-of-staff was preparing the evening meal. The rich smell of garlic, butter, and onion filled her senses as she passed.
"Eve, supper will be ready in about twenty minutes."
She turned and smiled, watching him slice tomatoes the knife moving at lightening speed. "What are you going to tantalize me with tonight, then?"
"Ah, nothing more than a simple country salad, minestrone, pasta marinara and some garlic toast."
She licked her lips, her stomach growled.
"Probably just a taste now, but when I get back, I'll be ravenous."
"Very good, Eve. Christopher is waiting for you upstairs."
"Thank you, Leon."
Entering into her bedroom, she found Christopher Shaw, make-up artist and clothier extraordinaire waiting for her. He had laid out a beautiful red sequin gown with tall high-heeled boots and long opera style gloves. She looked at the arrangement. "Dash of punk, Chris?"
Christopher bubbled with glee that she noticed this detail. "Of course! Now you just shower off, and I'll get you ready for tonight's show."
She nodded, and stepped into the huge private bathroom. She peeled clothing off, and enjoyed the extra-hot water as it parlayed the grease and grime of the car off her body. Twice she soaped, and rinsed, leaving her hair dry so that Christopher could style it later on. She toweled off and put on a tight g-string, the leather patch neatly covering her pubic area. Over it, she put a robe on, but did not bother to pull it tight across her large breasts. Once covered she returned to her bedroom.
Her meal was on her side table waiting for her, while Christopher fussed with a corset's silken strings. "What are you going to open with?"
She picked at the minestrone. "I was thinking New York, New York."
"Hard hook first? Then something soft, is that your plan?"
She nodded. "'Why don't you do like', or maybe 'Blue Moon', Billie Holliday style. Something soft and jazzy. Then I'll work up the tempo ladder. Maybe I'll finale with 'Bring me some water' or something a little offbeat. I have to mess with the breeders heads you know. Get them all convinced I'm a lesbian."
Chris smiled. "That's you all over, you just want to fuck with everyone's little head."
She grinned as she bit into toast, chewed and swallowed. "You guys all know where my heart is."
"Indeed we do, Eve." His tone was sharp and somewhat condescending. "You've been teasing Carlos a great deal."
"Do you think it's time to bring him into the fold?" She batted her eyes at him.
"Leon made a subtle pass at him. Carlos didn't say no, but he didn't say yes, either."
"Bastard." She smiled. "I wanted Carlos first."