i told her to stop that sighing , jasmine said , coming back to reality . `` i ca n't find my car keys , '' i say , searching the pockets of a pair of jeans . `` i do n't need anything , '' `` yes you do . '' `` sorry , '' i spit through my rattling teeth . unlike the one that greeted me just minutes ago , this one is genuine . there was something on his neck . that 's the problem with living in a small town like river valley . 