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."
"He's still pure. I think he's holding out for you."
"Let me think about this for a moment. I'd like to do it carefully."
Chris held up the corset and she stepped over to him, and slipped into it. She held against the doorframe to the bedroom as he pulled the long silken laces tight and then neatly arranged them into a bow. Her already trim frame now enhanced into a perfect hourglass figure. With the corset on, she slithered into the dress and stood as Chris helped her into the boots.
Eve held still for nearly twenty minutes as Chris layered different makeups and powders on her. If one were to look at her, they would swear that she wore no makeup at all. Chris believed that the best makeup should be so good that no one could ever tell you were wearing any, which it helped to bring out the natural beauty of the woman inside. Eve and he had spent many long hours developing different makeup arrangements for different kinds of shows.
Chris changed the lighting in the room, from close up fluorescent to far away incandescent and then made subtle changes with the powders, flipping back and forth, knowing that her fans needed to see her at her best from any angle, in any lighting. He was an artist, and her face was his canvas. He helped her into her opera gloves, quickly styled her hair, and then lightly dressed her with some perfume. The final effect would stun the audience, before she was attractive and sexy, now she blossomed into beauty beyond measure.
Carefully she walked down the stairway in the four inch high-heeled boots. Leon helped her into a faux fur coat and Carlos waited for her at the door in his impeccable chauffeur's uniform. He couldn't take his eyes off the ravishing creature that she had become, and nearly tripped over himself when he stepped back to open the door for her. She smiled cutely to him and thought to herself that yes, Carlos was defiantly ready to join her stable.
The drive from Battle Ground, Washington to Portland, Oregon was about an hour even in the light traffic of nine in the evening. They passed the time by talking through the intercom, mostly about the Nova. She deliberately modulated her voice slightly lower, speaking in a breathy, sexy manner reminiscent of Lauren Bacall.
"I have to say, Carlos, that getting that Nova together has been a delicate task. Thank you for all your help."
"It's been my pleasure, Eve." He smiled at her through the rear view mirror.
She smiled back at him, her perfectly painted lips a brilliant red. "I was thinking about acquiring a corvair next. I've never had the pleasure of working on one of those. Of course, I'll probably have to sell one of the other cars to make room for it. Perhaps the mustang."
Carlos looked aghast. "The Gto?"
"I was thinking more of the sixty-six. She's in excellent condition, and really needs to be displayed. We ladies do like to be driven by a firm hand. I'm sure I can find some quiet collector to take care of her needs, don't you think?"
"Yes, ma'am. A lady needs a proper gentleman to take care of her."
"I'm glad to see we agree."
Carols navigated the limousine flawlessly through the Northeast Portland traffic, as she quickly punched out a text message to Leon and Chris.
'Guys, Carlos and I will be late. Have supper ready. Love, Eve'
She smiled to herself, and then caught Carlos looking at her through the rear-view mirror. She winked at him. Carlos could feel himself becoming aroused and fought to retain some semblance of dignity. He didn't know if she was stringing him along or not, and he didn't care. Just being near Eve was enough to keep him tantalized. He had to masturbate two or three times a day, especially when he saw her fine butt bent over a car. How he longed to peel those cutoffs down to her ankles and lick at her sweetness right there in the garage. Then of course, Leon had to hit on him. Carlos didn't say anything, but now that he knew Leon was queer, he could use him as a sexual outlet. Maybe even a little blackmail. That would be the ticket, you go down on me, or I'll tell the boss you're a little faggot. Yes. Good plan.