Only Them

Part 1

Eve's POV

My name is Everleigh.  But everyone just calls me Eve or E.  It's easier and I feel as though Everleigh makes me sound girly and weak.  Not that it's a bad thing but being a girl in the car community, it's tough.  So I gotta be tough. 

How did I get into this community, you may ask?  Well, ever since I was a little girl, I have always loved cars.  The revving.  The speed.  The tunes.  All of it.  My dad was a mechanic.  So it was easy to be interested.  He taught me everything he knew and more.  The things he didn't know, we learned together.  Him and I had been working on a project car since I was 10.  He died when I was 16.  Now, that tradition of us fixing up this car was up to me. 

I had finished the car when I turned 21.  I am now 22 and it is still sitting in my garage.  Only moved once, which is when I moved into my own place.   We had always talked about bringing it out to a meet or to the drag races.  But we never got a chance to.  Finally, today was the day it would be brought out. 

I change into some leggings and a crop top and throw my hair up into a messy bun.  I put on my converse and head into the garage.

I get in the car and start it up.  A smile comes to my face as I hear nothing wrong.  I pull the Black 2003 Nissan 350Z with a High Performance Programmer (a tune to the car).  There is a wing on the back that makes it look even better.  Some under glow is also added.  But it's not all about the looks for me.  It's the sound and the speed. 

I drive out to where the meet and drag races are.  A smile on my face as heads turn to look at the beauty I am driving.  I pull into a spot, shut off the car, and got out of the car.  My eyes wander at all the cars before I notice a man walking around he has a notepad, which I am guessing is a list of the racers for the night. 

He walks up to me and begins to speak. "Are you racing tonight or just watching hun?"

"Hmm.  I guess I will be racing.  Just don't give me a bullshit race.  Give me something that will be a fair race.  Not someone who has way too much horsepower." I raise an eyebrow as I look at him.

He looks up from his notepad and back at my car.  "That you car?"

"Yea.  You got anyone that will be a fair race for it?"  I look him in the eyes as he looks back at me.

He looks down at his notepad.  "I have a Mazda RX 8 that needs someone to race it."

A small smile forms on my face.

"I'm in."

"I'd be careful.  That car hasn't lost to anybody in that class."

I raise an eyebrow.  "Sounds like a challenge."

He chuckles a bit.  "I'll let him know he has a challenger for the race.  But what is your name?  I need to write it down."

"Eve.  Eve Rose Clemmens."

"Well, Eve.  Get ready cuz you are our first race.  Put up to the line over there and I'll get your competitor ready."

And with that, he walked away after writing my name and my car down.  I get into the driver seat and watch as the man walks up to another man and points to my car.  The man that is going to be racing smiles a bit.  To be honest, he wasn't bad looking at all.  Wait.  What am I saying?  Don't get distracted.  I pull up to the starting line.  These races are usually just a quarter mile long.  So I should be able to do this.

Maverick's POV

I am standing by my car and talking to a few people.  Mainly flirting with the girls tho.  That's when Oliver walks up with his notepad. 

"Hey Mav.  You have a challenger.  I don't think she has ever been to these races.  I tried to tell her that you've never lost but she still wants to race."

He points to her car and I smile a bit.  My eyes go back to Oliver's.  "I'm in."

Oliver sighs a bit, knowing his best friend is probably going to win.  "Alright.  Well, you two are up first."

I hop into my car and start it up, listening to my engine come to life.  I can't help but smile.  What this woman doesn't know is that I run this meet and the races.  Well... me, Oli, and Jasper.  We are the top racers here. 

I pull up to the starting line right next to the woman.  I look out my passenger window at her and can't help but smirk.  My engine revs a bit and she does the same. 

Oli stands in front of us but right in between us so he doesn't get hit.  He asks if we are both ready and we nod. 

"Ready."

"Set."

"Go."

He throws his arms down and we both take off.

Eve's POV

Once he throws his arms down, I immediately step on the gas pedal.  The man I am racing has a lead on me by a couple feet.  I slowing take a breath and try to pick up my speed.  As I do that, I pass him and after a bit, I cross the finish mine, winning the race.  Well, for my very first race in this car, I would say I did amazing.  My father would be proud. 

I stop, throw it in park and hop out to see everybody cheating and applauding.  The man pulls up next to me and gets out.  He looks absolutely dumbfounded. 

I look at him and smirk.  "I thought you never lost a race in this car when it comes to your class."

He looks at me.  "I uh....  That was the first time anybody has beat me.  What is your name?"

"Eve."

"Well, Eve.  Welcome to the community."