NYC Midnight 100-Word Microfiction – Round 2

Prompts:

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Action: loosening a belt

Word: since

“How long?” Martijn asked, wingtips dusty from pacing.

“Just about done,” drawled the mechanic, loosening the drive belt for proper tension. “Don’t see classics like this anymore. Where you headed?”

“I’m a pianist, doing a show tonight.”

“Whoa, keep your privates private,” said the mechanic, head turned, eyes squeezed shut.

Martijn felt his face flush. “That’s not— “

The mechanic chuckled. “I know.”

“What do I owe you, Charlie?”

“Since I enjoy the classics, what say I slip out of these coveralls, and join you at your show? Your treat. And Charlie is my dad. You can call me Charlene.”