Korporatiivkontor oli hubaselt valgustatud.

The corporate office was cozily lit.

Eelmise nädala Valentiini-päeva kaunistused rippusid endiselt.

Last week's Valentine's Day decorations still hung around.

Igast deskist voogas paberimajandust ja isiklikke esemeid, mis muutisd atmosfääri veidi segaseks, ent kodusekski.

Each desk was overflowing with paperwork and personal items, which made the atmosphere a bit chaotic, yet homely.

Marek oli keskmise taseme töötaja, kes oli tuntud oma maiasmokkade ja tihti piinlikkust tekitavate juhtumiste poolest.

Marek was a mid-level employee known for his sweet tooth and often embarrassing incidents.

Tema pähe oli tulnud suurepärane idee: ülejäänud Valentiini-päeva šokolaadid.

A brilliant idea had struck him: the leftover Valentine's Day chocolates.

Ta lootis neid Liisaga, kontori sõbraliku halduriga, jagada.

He hoped to share them with Liisa, the friendly office manager.

Liisa oli tema salajane armastus, kuigi keegi sellest ei teadnud.

Liisa was his secret crush, though no one knew about it.

Kahjuks läks Mareki plaan nihu.

Unfortunately, Marek's plan went awry.

Ta avastas end ootamatult ja piinlikult kinnijäänuna kontori kitsukeses koristajatekapis, mille ukse lukustusegistus talt murduda.

He found himself awkwardly and embarrassingly stuck in the office's small janitor's closet, its door lock having broken on him.

Tema telefon oli tema lauale ununenud ja paistis, et peagi kontorisse saabuv Andres, tema heatujuline kolleeg, võib veelgi suurendada seda enneolematut piinlikkust.

His phone was left forgotten on his desk, and it seemed that Andres, his good-humored colleague, arriving at the office soon could increase the unprecedented embarrassment even further.

„Kuidas siit välja saada?

"How do I get out of here?"

” pomises Marek endamisi.

Marek muttered to himself.

Ta koputas õrnalt uksele, lootes, et ainult Liisa kuuleb.

He gently knocked on the door, hoping only Liisa would hear.

Samal ajal üritas ta harjaga ust kangutada.

Meanwhile, he was attempting to pry the door open with a broom.

Aga igal hetkel võis tulla Andrese naeruhäält läbi ukse.

But at any moment, the sound of Andres's laughter could break through the door.

Kuid just kui Marek hakkas harja abil ust lahti kangutama, kostis koridoris sammusid.

Just as Marek was about to force the door open with the broom, footsteps echoed in the corridor.

Oli Andres.

It was Andres.

Ta kuulis müra ja võttis asja kiiresti käsile.

He heard the noise and quickly took action.

Andres avas ukse ja vaata et naeris.

Andres opened the door and almost laughed.

„Mida sa siin teed, Marek?

"What are you doing in here, Marek?"

” küsis ta naeratades.

he asked, smiling.

Marek punastas, kuid otsustas äratada julguse.

Marek blushed but decided to muster up courage.

Andres aitas tal kapist välja ja just siis märkas ta Liisat, kes oli kogu olukorda jälginud.

Andres helped him out of the closet, and just then he noticed Liisa, who had witnessed the entire situation.

Õnneks ei paistnud Liisa avastusest häiritud—vastupidi, ta naeratas pehmelt.

Fortunately, Liisa didn't seem disturbed by the discovery—on the contrary, she was smiling softly.

Võttes kokku kogu oma julguse, ütles Marek: „Liisa, kas tahaksid minuga šokolaadi süüa?

Gathering all his courage, Marek said, "Liisa, would you like to share some chocolate with me?"

”Liisa naeratas veelgi laiemalt ja vastas: „Muidugi, Marek.

Liisa smiled even more broadly and replied, "Of course, Marek."

”Marek õppis päevast, et tema kohmakus ei olnud midagi häbistavat.

Marek learned from the day that his clumsiness was nothing to be ashamed of.

Ta lubas enda olla tema ise ja leidis julguse küsida välja see, mis talle juba ammu südame peal oli.

He allowed himself to be who he was and found the courage to ask for what had long been on his heart.

Ning šokolaadi jagamine muutus millekski märksa magusamaks.

And the act of sharing chocolate turned into something much sweeter.