Chapter 23
Beto was about to zip up his suitcase, and even though many would find that to be a small task, to him it was entirely symbolic. For the first time in his life, he was going to go and do something for himself. He was going to be able to live freely, without worry of how it would affect those around him. No fear of being seen by someone. So, to Beto, zipping up this suitcase meant more than just closing his bag. He was opening a new chapter in his life.
The thought of how different his life would be was a thrilling one, although it was also scary as hell. This was the first time he would be away from the ranch for an extended amount of time, much longer than his weekend trips to San Antonio. Though he thought of traveling outside of Texas, he eventually settled on Austin. One,
