Pedro Pascal Character Imagines

Never Getting Rid of Me (Javier Pena)

Summary: Anabelle and Javier go on a ride and they both get a surprise.

Anabelle looked out across the landscape. The red clay was stunning.

Of course, the view next to her was stunning too.

Javier was in a navy-blue button down and black cowboy hat, sitting atop a black stallion.

Anabelle still couldn't believe this was her life. She had to pinch herself every morning waking up next to him. She'd spent so long without Javier, she was convinced that all this was a dream and one day she would wake up to find she was still in Colombia.

Shortly after giving birth to their daughter Elizabeth, Anabelle resigned from the DEA and went to Laredo to live with Javier's father Chucho. As much as Anabelle hated to give up her career, Chucho needed help around the house and it would give Elizabeth some time with her grandfather.

The month and a half Javier spent in Laredo after the Los Pepes incident had been total bliss for the new parents.

Javier helped Anabelle with midnight feedings and put their daughter to bed each night. Javier was a natural father, despite having no prior experience with children (unless you counted little Olivia Murphy).

However, the DEA called Javier back to Colombia to lead the investigation of the Cali Cartel. It had nearly broken Javier's heart to leave them both, but Anabelle had promised to wait for Javier. However long that took. He was the father of her child and she loved him.

In the end, Javier resigned from the DEA after causing yet another scandal and vowed to never look back. He was done with hunting drug dealers, even when they offered him a job in Mexico. He just wanted to go back to Laredo. Back to Anabelle and his daughter.

Every day it seemed like he fell more in love with Anabelle. The way she soothed him when his feelings of self-loathing got out of control. The way she lovingly took care of Chucho, making sure he took his medication and ate healthy. The way motherhood seemed to suit her better than a government office job.

Javier could only thank whatever god had blessed him with a woman like her.

"What are you smiling at?" Anabelle asked him.

"Just about how lucky I am."

Anabelle rolled her eyes. "Ever since you left Colombia, you've become such a sap, Javier Peña."

Javier gave her a wink. "Well if you tell anyone, I'll have to kill you."

Anabelle turned her horse around and came up beside Javier. "You wouldn't kill me, because you love me too much."

"Yes I do, cariño." Javier reached over and gently grabbed her neck, pulling her into a kiss.

Javier and Anabelle walked through the door of the house and Javier immediately went to go change, his shirt soaked in sweat from the Texas heat.

"Did you tell him?" Chucho asked Anabelle.

Anabelle picked Elizabeth up and set her hip. "No. There wasn't a good time and what exactly am I supposed to tell him? Hey Javier, I know you're still getting used to be a dad and living together, but guess what? I'm pregnant again!"

"You're pregnant?" Anabelle turned and saw Javier standing in the doorway, his lavender shirt half-buttoned.

Anabelle sighed. "I'm never going to get this right, am I?"

Javier finished buttoning his shirt and walked over to her.

"I'm pregnant again, Javi."

Javier cupped her face in his hands. "I told you once and I'll tell you again. I'm not running from this. I love you, Anabelle Woodward or should I say Anabelle Peña?"

Anabelle cocked her head to the side, confused.

Javier got down on one knee. "I meant to ask you on our ride, but there was never a good time. Anabelle, love of my life, mother of my children, will you do me the honor of being my wife?"

This was supposed to be so much more romantic. He had planned on asking her with the sun shining down on her and the wind in her hair, but when had they ever done things the right way? Standing in his father's living room with their daughter on her hip and a new Peña growing in her stomach, Javier had never seen a more beautiful sight.

Anabelle stood there frozen.

"Ana? Say something, please. My knees are starting to hurt."

Anabelle burst into giggles. "Stand up, Javi."

Javier stumbled to his feet and Anabelle set Elizabeth down. With her hands free, she brought Javier down into a kiss. "Yes."

Javier smiled. "Yes?"

"Yes!"

"I hope you know you're never getting rid of me now."

Anabelle smiled. "I wouldn't have it any other way."