Vo vzduchu bola cítiť vôňu vareného vína a pečených gaštanov.

The air was filled with the scent of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts.

Bratislavský vianočný trh bol plný radosti.

The Bratislavský Christmas market was full of joy.

Svetlá žiarili nad hlavami okoloidúcich a hudba cinkala v chladnom večernom vzduchu.

Lights shone above the heads of passersby, and music jingled in the cold evening air.

Marek sa zachvel.

Marek shivered.

Ale nie od zimy.

But not from the cold.

Bol nervózny.

He was nervous.

Vedľa neho kráčala Tereza, usmiala sa a obdivovala ozdoby na stánkoch.

Next to him walked Tereza, smiling and admiring the ornaments on the stalls.

Jej smiech bol ako zvončeky.

Her laughter was like bells.

Marek mal vrecku prsteň a chystal sa požiadať ju o ruku.

Marek had a ring in his pocket, and he was planning to propose to her.

Chcel, aby to bolo dokonalé.

He wanted it to be perfect.

Ale Jozef, ich priateľ, sa k nim pridal a zdalo sa, že ho neustále vyrušuje.

But Jozef, their friend, joined them and seemed to constantly interrupt.

"Pozri, Tereza, tu predávajú tvoje obľúbené perníčky," povedal Jozef a usmieval sa na Terezu.

"Look, Tereza, they sell your favorite gingerbread here," Jozef said, smiling at Tereza.

Marek sa zamračil.

Marek frowned.

Čas ubiehal a jeho šanca sa zmenšovala.

Time was slipping away, and his chance was shrinking.

Marek predtým načasoval všetko.

Marek had timed everything beforehand.

Vedel, kedy sa na hlavnom námestí rozsvieti veľký strom.

He knew when the big tree in the main square would light up.

Ale Jozef sa stále objavoval.

But Jozef kept showing up.

Ich plánovať pre to nebolo zahrnuté.

Their plan hadn't accounted for that.

"Marek, daj mi jeden moment," zasmiala sa Tereza, keď sa obracala k sušeným kvetom na ďalšom stánku.

"Marek, give me a moment," laughed Tereza as she turned to the dried flowers at the next stall.

Marek zovrel päste.

Marek clenched his fists.

Bola príležitosť, ale Jozef sa nevzdával.

There was an opportunity, but Jozef wasn't giving up.

Nakoniec to Marek nevydržal.

Finally, Marek couldn’t stand it anymore.

"Jozef, môžeme sa porozprávať?" povedal.

"Jozef, can we talk?" he said.

Jozef prikývol a odtiahol Mareka nabok.

Jozef nodded and pulled Marek aside.

"Viem, čo chceš spraviť," povedal Jozef tichým hlasom.

"I know what you want to do," Jozef said in a quiet voice.

"Ale musím ti niečo povedať.

"But I have to tell you something.

Mám Terezu rád."

I like Tereza."

Marek zostal nemý.

Marek was speechless.

Vedel, že Jozef je jeho priateľ, ale toto... ešte nečakal.

He knew that Jozef was his friend, but this... he hadn't expected.

"Pozri," pokračoval Jozef.

"Look," continued Jozef.

"Ona ťa miluje.

"She loves you.

Tak urob, čo musíš."

So do what you must."

Napriek chaosu a emóciám si Marek uvedomil, že je to ten pravý čas.

Despite the chaos and emotions, Marek realized it was the right time.

Vrátili sa k Tereze, ktorá pozorovala hustú korunu vianočného stromu.

They returned to Tereza, who was watching the thick crown of the Christmas tree.

Zhlboka sa nadýchol, kľakol na jedno koleno a vytiahol prsteň.

He took a deep breath, knelt on one knee, and pulled out the ring.

"Tereza," začal.

"Tereza," he began.

Jozef stál bokom a pozorne sledoval.

Jozef stood aside, watching closely.

"Chceš si ma vziať?"

"Would you marry me?"

Tereza zalapala po dychu.

Tereza gasped.

Prižmúrila oči od svetiel a usmiala sa.

She squinted against the lights and smiled.

"Áno, Marek."

"Yes, Marek."

Po scénke sa Jozef usmial.

After the scene, Jozef smiled.

Vedel, že Marek a Tereza sú šťastní.

He knew Marek and Tereza were happy.

Pocítil uvoľnenie a možno aj začiatok niečoho nového.

He felt a sense of relief and perhaps the beginning of something new.

Rozžiarený trh, plný lásky a priateľstva, sa znova ponoril do zvukov prázdnin.

The glowing market, full of love and friendship, was once again enveloped in the sounds of the holidays.

Všetko bolo presne tak, ako malo byť.

Everything was exactly as it should be.

A Marek vedel, že niekedy sú najlepšie veci, keď sa dejú spontánne.

And Marek knew that sometimes the best things happen spontaneously.

Jozef odišiel, hľadajúc nové začiatky, vďačný za priateľstvo aj za pravdu.

Jozef left, seeking new beginnings, grateful for friendship and for the truth.

A Marekovo a Terezino srdce bilo v jednom rytme, pripravené na budúcnosť.

And Marek and Tereza's hearts beat in unison, ready for the future.