Cont. Part 5

''Ohhh... I didnt know that.'' I replied back. Then we heard another knock on the door . I tried to see and open it.

"Yes, officers good morning.'' as I saw the two police officers in my front door.

"Good morning Ma'am, we have some questions to ask if you dont mind?" one of them asked me.

" Well, come in and have a sit. Care for a coffee?" I tried to be calmed.

" No thank you. Can we start now?" He asked again.

"Okay, what is it all about?" Im getting curious.

" Where were you last night or early morning between 2:00 am and 3:00 am? They seemed to be suspicious with their questions.

" Oh , I was here, sleeping." I replied.

"Are you alone or are there someone else in the house?" they asked again.

" No officer, Im alone. I mean... my kids are not here for now but they are coming today." I sincerely told them.

" I see, do you have gun?" He asked again.

" eerr... ummm... why did you asked?" I answered his question with question as Im not sure whether I'll tell the truth or not.

"You see Ma'm, a dead body was seen near your house, I mean... outside your gate."They were getting more serious now.

with black boats and...and...with... umbrella?" I ask questions one after the other as I was thinking if 'twas the shadow that visited me last night. Im getting anxious.

" Do you see this?" the officer asked me again as he showed something to me. "

Ohhh... thats my gun! How did you get that?" wasmy sudden impulse of seeing the gun Im looking for last night, made me reveal that I owned the gun.

"Hmmm.... Ma'am can we invite you to the office for further questions?" the officer was trying to be more gentle as he invited me to the police headquarters.

" What...? Are you crazy? Why should I...? I have nothing to do with that murder! I didnt kill anyone! " I begun to rationalized a little sarcastic.

" No Ma'am, no one is saying that you murdered someone, just an SOP for us to invite people where the incidents happened." the police was still calm inviting me.

" Oh God... why are these things happening here? I think I am even the victim than the suspect!" I kept on rationalizing.

" Well, you can tell everything in the office, no hold bars. It seems that you know something Ma'am. So, if you dont mind lets talk more about it in the office." the police was gentle to convinced me then. So I told Cynthia to go ahead and tell the boss that I'm coming or maybe I might be late.

"No, Im going with you, lets just call the boss that we will be late because of this incident. I can't leave you alone." she sound more caring and sensible this time. "

Okay, lets do that. Officer can you wait for a while? I'll just get my bag and Im coming with you." Im a little bit composed now with Cynthia at my side.

When we get out of the house, the neighbors were looking at us. Some have an inquisitive looks while others are already judgmental as if I have just murdered someone and Im already convicted. I hurriedly get inside the police car as I cant stand those cruel looks I saw from my neighbors.

Inside the car, I was so silent and even Cynthia. Lots of thoughts are coming into my mind. " I cant believe that my dream could be real or if I'm still dreaming? " I asked myself and it seems that Im beginning to doubt myself too.

" Cynthia, I have something to tell you. You know, actually when I woke up, I have some drops of blood on my night dress." I broke the silence between us.

" Whaaat...? You mean....Oh... noooh!" Cynthia almost burst out loud.

" Yes Cynthia...yes..." and my tears started to fall. I can't go on because my heart started to pump rapidly. And I dont want the police officers to hear what we're talking about. I was trying to hold on my tears as much as possible.

One of the police turned his head and asked," Are you okay, ladies?"

to be continued.