Chapter 16—Sorry, there is nothing that I can do

Adam's POV

1:30 pm

As the bus was pulling out of the parking lot at Eden Hall. I was scared and worried about what was going on with Gunnar. I didn't know what was going to happen. Hopefully, Gunnar will get to stay, but it's hard telling what was going to happen. Oh, how I wish he were on this bus right now with me.

"Hey you alright?" Guy asked.

"Yeah fine, I guess," I said.

"No, you're not," Guy asked.

"Shouldn't you be necking with Connie right about now?" I asked.

"No, Connie's mad about something, I don't know what," Guy asked.

"Oh. Yeah I am I am nervous about Gunnar's trip to Washington," I said.

"I see. I would not worry about Gunnar. It will all work out the way it's supposed to," Guy said.

"I hope so, Guy. I hope so," I said.

Gunnar's POV

4:00 pm Washington Time

Ve vaited a long vime vo see vhe Minister of vhe Embassy. Father had vo explain vo multiple people vhy ve vere vhere at vhe Embassy.

"Minister Friedrichsson, the ambassador will see you now," said an administrative assistant.

"Good!" Father said. I just rolled my eyes

"Stahl what a pleasant surprise," Ambassador Hannibalsson said.

"Jón Baldvin, it is good to see you," My father said.

"I trust that Jóhanna and the kids are well," Ambassador Hannibalsson said.

"Yes they are, you remember my oldest son Gunnar and my oldest daughter Astrid?" My father asked.

"You mean your second oldest Daughter, Stahl. Gunner and Astrid, My God you've grown I have to crane my neck to look up at you Gunnar and Astrid the last time I saw you, you were here," Ambassador Hannibalsson said as he pointed to his bicep.

He vas a short man, vay shorter vhan my father ever vas.

"So, what are you doing here in Washington?" Ambassador Hannibalsson asked.

"Visiting Gunnar, he goes vo school here in America," Astrid said.

"Really in Washington? I didn't know," Ambassador Hannibalsson said.

"No vhe Eden Hall Academy in Minneapolis, Minnesota," I said.

"Oh, I have heard great things about that school, how long have you been attending?" Ambassador Hannibalsson said.

"Um since Sophomore vear, I mean 11th vear and I'm in vear 13," I said.

"Getting ready to graduate? Plans for the future," Ambassador Hannibalsson.

"Yes, I have accepted a scholarship vo attend vhe University of Minnesota for Men's Hockey," I said.

"NO, YOU ARE COMING HOME TO ÌSLAND. That is why we are here Jón. My stupid son lost his passport. We need his passport to get him home. I want him to come home on Friday and I am hoping that you can fast track his passport so he can come home," My father said.

I rolled my eyes.

"I see. May I have a moment with Gunnar, privately," Ambassador Hannibalsson said.

"Of course, Ambassador," My father said as he and Astrid got up.

"Thank you Minister," Ambassador Hannibalsson said.

Once my father and Astrid had left the Ambassador Hannibalsson asked, "Ok Gunnar what is the real reason why you want to be here?"

"Vhat do vou mean, Ambassador?" I asked.

"Come on Gunnar you're 17 almost 18, you got a girl?" Ambassador Hannibalsson.

"Vou could say vhat," I said.

"Ah, American?" Ambassador Hannibalsson asked.

"Yes Adam, I mean Bella is a vonderful girl and I love her very much. Ve have been vhrough a lot vogether, and ve vant vo stay vogether. Please I'm begging you, please don't let my father take me home," I said.

"Ah to be young and in love. I remember it well. How did you meet?" Ambassador Hannibalsson asked.

"Vhe first vime or vhe second vime?" I asked.

"Ho ho ho, Gunnar you dog. Both please?" Ambassador Hannibalsson asked.

"Vell vhe 1st vime was during vhe Junior Goodwill Games," I said.

"Which by the way you got robbed by that Gaffney girl," Ambassador Hannibalsson said.

"Veah, vell I have let it go since ve are veammates," I said.

"Oh, I see and the second?" Ambassador Hannibalsson asked.

"At Eden Hall. She goes vhere with all of vhe Ducks from vhe Junior Goodwill Games," I said.

"And who's Adam?" Ambassador Hannibalsson asked.

"Her brother, ve have been through a lot vith him and ve vant to see vhere it goes," I said.

"Marriage on the table?" Ambassador Hannibalsson asked.

"It's a possibility,' then I murmured, 'especially since I am vhinking of marrying Adam."

"What was that Gunnar?" Ambassador Hannibalsson asked.

"Huh?" I asked.

"What you just said," Ambassador Hannibalsson said.

"Oh nothing," I said and then I twirled my fingers.

"Ho ho ho, marrying an American girl. That will drive your father through the roof," Ambassador Hannibalsson said.

"I know is vhere anyway vhat I could stay," I asked.

The Ambassador hit an intercom button and said, " Mr. Aðalheiðursson please send the Minister back in."

Within a few minutes the door opened, and my father and sister walked back through the door, "So Jón Baldvin. What can you do to get my son home on Friday?" My father asked.

"I am sorry Stahl but there is nothing that I can do," The Ambassador said.

"WHAT?" My father asked.

"You heard me, it takes six weeks to get a passport reissued. Not us that is the United States Government. Remember we are guests in their country," The Ambassador said.

"So, the earliest that Gunnar will be coming home will be February?" My father said.

"I am afraid so," The Ambassador said.

"I DON'T FUCKING BELIEVE THIS. DID YOU DO SOMETHING GUNNAR ÁSLÁKUR PÉTUR STAHLSSON," My Father said.

"NO PABBI I DID NOT," I yelled back.

"STAHL AND GUNNAR ENOUGH," The ambassador said.

"I AM TELLING YOU. I CAN NOT TRUST THIS BOY," My father said.

"It is not Ìsland rules its AMERÌKU rules,," The ambassador said.

"At vhat point Pabbi, I vould rather vinish vhe verm at Eden Hall and come home after I graduated in May," I said.

"The boy has a point; it is not fair to pull him out of school with just a handful of months to go. Jóhanna would agree and you know that," The Ambassador said.

"I see. Ok Gunnar you can stay BUT YOU ARE COMING HOME THE DAY AFTER YOU HAVE GRADUATED, UNDERSTOOD?" My father said.

"Crystal, as long as Adam and Bella can come and visit me at some point during vhe summer," I said.

"FINE," My father said.

"I hope that you will stay, Henríetta will be surprised to see you," The Ambassador said.

"We have a 7:05 flight, it's almost another time," My father said.

"Of course, let me take you to the airport, I am finished for the day," The Ambassador said.

"That would be very appreciated," My father said.

December 29th, 1999

1:05 am

Adam's POV

I had a hard time trying to get to sleep, we had won 5-4 against Armstrong/Cooper, the first game of the holiday tournament. That was a huge relief to my shoulders. I didn't have a very good game at all. I was worried about what was going on in Washington. Luckily, Charlie saved my ass multiple times. I then heard the front door open and close. I knew that they were home finally.

"Pabbi, I am going vo vell Coach and Ms. Michele vhat ve are home. Good night," Gunnar said.

"GOOD NIGHT GUNNAR," I heard his father say. Although he was quieter than he normally was. Soon I heard the door open and close to the basement.

Gunnar's POV

I walked down to Coach and Michele's room, both vere sound asleep. So, I vent into vhe next room, Adam stirred.

"Hi," Adam said.

"Can't sleep?" I asked.

"No, was worried about you. So, what happened?" Adam asked.

"Ve don't have vo vorry anymore," I said.

"Oh, how come?" Adam asked.

"Because my new passport won't be here until February," I said as I smiled.

"Really?" Adam said as he jumped out of bed.

"Yep" I said.

"That's great," Adam said.

"Vah, I know, let's go vo bed. I am vired," I said.

"Good idea, me too, Good night Gunnar," Adam said.

"Good night Adam," I said.

I hugged my boyfriend extra tight that night, I knew that I was safe in his arms.

Adam's POV

Gunnar had spent the night in my room. I was glad to have him back in my arms. Even more happy that we didn't have to worry about him going back to Iceland. At least not until summer, I just hoped even though Bella said later that it was stupid that Summer would never come.

The alarm clock went off in my room, Gunnar quickly sprung up and out of my room and didn't say anything to me.

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