Det var vinter i Oslo, og julemarkedet i byen var i full gang.

It was winter in Oslo, and the Christmas market in the city was in full swing.

Lysene glitret i trærne, og luften var fylt med duften av gløgg og pepperkaker.

Lights glittered in the trees, and the air was filled with the scent of gløgg and pepperkaker.

Svennegrannene var kledd i snø, og markedet var travelt med glade mennesker i hver krok.

The fir trees were dressed in snow, and the market was bustling with happy people in every corner.

Sverre sto nervøst ved inngangen til markedet.

Sverre stood nervously at the entrance to the market.

Han hadde på seg en stor blå skjerf og tykk vinterjakke.

He was wearing a large blue scarf and a thick winter jacket.

Han ventet på Ingrid.

He was waiting for Ingrid.

Det var første date, og han var bekymret for å gjøre et godt inntrykk.

It was their first date, and he was worried about making a good impression.

Ingrid, derimot, var kjent for sin utstråling og glede over julesesongen, og Sverre håpet at han kunne dele denne dagen med henne.

Ingrid, on the other hand, was known for her radiance and joy during the Christmas season, and Sverre hoped he could share this day with her.

Ingrid dukket opp med et smil som lyste sterkere enn julelysene.

Ingrid appeared with a smile that shone brighter than the Christmas lights.

"Hei, Sverre!

"Hi, Sverre!"

" sa hun og ga ham en varm klem.

she said and gave him a warm hug.

Sverre smilte sjenert tilbake.

Sverre smiled shyly back.

De begynte å gå rundt på markedet, omgitt av lukten av kanel og musikken fra julekarol.

They began to walk around the market, surrounded by the smell of cinnamon and the music from Christmas carols.

Men folkemengden gjorde det vanskelig for Sverre å finne ordene han ønsket å si.

But the crowd made it difficult for Sverre to find the words he wanted to say.

Han tenkte på hvordan han kunne bryte isen.

He thought about how he could break the ice.

Plutselig fikk han en idé.

Suddenly, he got an idea.

"Hva med en varm drikke, Ingrid?

"How about a warm drink, Ingrid?"

" spurte Sverre.

asked Sverre.

Ingrid nikket entusiastisk.

Ingrid nodded enthusiastically.

De fant en bod som solgte varm eplecider og gløgg.

They found a stall that sold warm apple cider and gløgg.

Drikken var søt og krydret, og det var akkurat det Sverre trengte.

The drink was sweet and spiced, and it was just what Sverre needed.

"Det er et skøytebane i nærheten.

"There’s a skating rink nearby.

Vil du prøve?

Want to try?"

" foreslo Sverre nervøst.

suggested Sverre nervously.

Ingrid lo muntert.

Ingrid laughed cheerfully.

"Ja, det høres gøy ut!

"Yes, that sounds fun!"

" sa hun.

she said.

På skøytebanen møttes de av lyden av latter og skøyter som skrapet mot isen.

At the rink, they were met by the sound of laughter and skates scraping against the ice.

Sverre var ikke en ekspert på skøyter, men Ingrid hadde en avslappet holdning som fikk ham til å føle seg litt mer komfortabel.

Sverre was not an expert skater, but Ingrid had a relaxed demeanor that made him feel a bit more comfortable.

De holdt hender for balanse mens de skled over isen.

They held hands for balance as they glided across the ice.

Plutselig snublet Sverre og mistet balansen, men før han falt, grep Ingrid ham raskt.

Suddenly, Sverre stumbled and lost his balance, but before he fell, Ingrid quickly caught him.

De brast ut i latter, omgitt av den varme gløden av juletrelysene rundt banen.

They burst into laughter, surrounded by the warm glow of the Christmas tree lights around the rink.

I det øyeblikket følte Sverre at nervene hans forsvant.

In that moment, Sverre felt his nerves disappear.

De lo sammen og fortsatte å skøyte, mer knyttet enn før.

They laughed together and continued skating, more connected than before.

Etter skøytingen satte de seg ned ved en benk med to kopper varm kakao.

After skating, they sat down on a bench with two cups of hot cocoa.

De snakket om alt og ingenting, delte historier om barndomsminner og fremtidsdrømmer.

They talked about everything and nothing, sharing stories of childhood memories and future dreams.

Sverre oppdaget at han var mer avslappet, mer åpen enn noensinne.

Sverre discovered that he was more relaxed, more open than ever before.

Han innså at han ikke trengte å være noen andre enn seg selv.

He realized he didn’t need to be anyone other than himself.

Som kvelden mørknet og lysene glitret rundt dem, visste Sverre at denne dagen kanskje var starten på noe spesielt.

As the evening darkened and the lights glittered around them, Sverre knew this day might be the start of something special.

Han hadde brutt redselen og hadde funnet en varm forbindelse med Ingrid.

He had overcome his fears and had found a warm connection with Ingrid.

Vinterkulden kunne ikke røre det som hadde begynt å spire mellom dem.

The winter cold could not touch what had begun to blossom between them.