"Gaano ka kalapit kay Illinois Montemayor?"
I'm at the police station, answering whatever questions the male police officer throws at me.
"We're very close. We're cousins," I answered like it is a matter of fact. Baka hindi niya alam na Montemayor din ako at magpinsan kami.
"Where were you on January 10, Saturday at 9:00 pm?"
Kaagad namang kumunot ang aking noo, nagtataka kung bakit niya itinatanong kung nasaan ako ng araw na iyon at sa ganoong oras? I recalled where was I at that day and at that certain time.
"Nag-bar... uh... sa The Max but we arrived there at past 7."
Maybe at 9 pm, I'm still at the bar, enjoying myself with beverages. Hindi ko na halos maalala ang nangyari at pinaggagawa ko noong gabi na iyon dahil naparami ang aking inom.
"And you're with who?" The police o
