Det var en kold vinteraften i København.

It was a cold winter evening in København.

Den snefyldte gade ved siden af kontorbygningen lyste op af gadelygterne, og inde på kontoret sad Mikkel ved sit skrivebord.

The snow-covered street next to the office building was lit up by the street lamps, and inside the office, Mikkel sat at his desk.

Han var projektleder og havde et vigtigt projekt, der snart skulle afleveres.

He was a project manager working on an important project that was soon to be delivered.

Det var en stor præsentation, og tidsfristen gik på livet løs.

It was a large presentation, and the deadline was fast approaching.

Kontoret var fyldt med travlhed.

The office was bustling with activity.

Freja, en dygtig grafisk designer, arbejdede intensivt ved computeren.

Freja, a talented graphic designer, was working intensely at the computer.

Hun tænkte på de farver og billeder, der skulle få præsentationen til at skinne.

She was thinking about the colors and images that would make the presentation shine.

Søren, den erfarne chef, gik rundt mellem skrivebordene og sikrede sig, at alle arbejdede effektivt.

Søren, the experienced boss, walked around between the desks ensuring that everyone was working efficiently.

Selvom han var streng, mindede han også ofte teamet om at holde humøret oppe.

Even though he was strict, he often reminded the team to keep their spirits up.

Mikkel kiggede hen på Freja.

Mikkel glanced over at Freja.

Han havde længe haft et godt øje til hende, men havde aldrig turdet sige noget.

He had long had an eye for her but had never dared to say anything.

Det var snart Valentine's Day, og han ønskede mere end noget andet at invitere hende ud.

Valentine's Day was approaching, and more than anything, he wanted to ask her out.

Men nu var der tekniske problemer med projektet, og det pressede Mikkel.

But now there were technical problems with the project, and it was pressuring Mikkel.

"Mikkel," sagde Søren, der kom hen til hans skrivebord.

"Mikkel," said Søren, coming over to his desk.

"Hvordan går det med teknikken?

"How's it going with the tech?

Vi har brug for at løse problemet hurtigt."

We need to solve the issue quickly."

Mikkel nikkede.

Mikkel nodded.

"Jeg skal nok få det ordnet.

"I'll get it sorted.

Jeg bliver her så længe, det kræver."

I'll stay as long as it takes."

Søren klappede ham på skulderen og gik videre.

Søren patted him on the shoulder and moved on.

Mikkel vidste, at hvis han kunne løse problemerne, ville han måske også få mod til at tale med Freja.

Mikkel knew that if he could solve the problems, he might also muster the courage to talk to Freja.

Han dykkede dybt ned i løsningen af de tekniske udfordringer.

He dove deep into solving the technical challenges.

Timerne gik, og langsomt faldt de omkringværende kollegaer fra, indtil der kun var få tilbage.

The hours passed, and gradually the surrounding colleagues left, until there were only a few remaining.

Freja var stadig ved computeren og arbejdede.

Freja was still at the computer working.

Endelig, omkring midnat, fik Mikkel teknikken til at køre igen.

Finally, around midnight, Mikkel got the tech up and running again.

Han åndede lettet op, og han kiggede op for at se Freja pakke sine ting.

He breathed a sigh of relief, and he looked up to see Freja packing her things.

Her var muligheden, tænkte han og gik hen til hende.

Here was the opportunity, he thought, and he went over to her.

"Hej Freja," sagde han lidt nervøst.

"Hi Freja," he said a little nervously.

"Jeg tænkte, om du måske ville have lyst til en kop kaffe en dag... måske på Valentine's Day?"

"I was wondering if you might like to grab a cup of coffee one day... maybe on Valentine's Day?"

Freja så overrasket op.

Freja looked up surprised.

"En kop kaffe lyder dejligt, Mikkel.

"A cup of coffee sounds lovely, Mikkel.

Det ville jeg gerne."

I would like that."

Mikkel smilede, og de gik sammen ud af kontoret, nu lidt mindre stressede og med et nyt håb.

Mikkel smiled, and they left the office together, now a little less stressed and with a new hope.

Projektet blev afleveret succesfuldt dagen efter, og Søren var tilfreds.

The project was delivered successfully the next day, and Søren was satisfied.

Mikkel følte sig mere selvsikker.

Mikkel felt more confident.

Han havde ikke kun overvundet de tekniske udfordringer, men også fundet modet til at ændre sit liv lidt uden for kontoret.

He had not only overcome the technical challenges but had also found the courage to change his life a bit outside the office.

Vinteren i København føltes pludselig lidt varmere.

Winter in København suddenly felt a little warmer.