Sneg je pokrival trg ob Blejskem jezeru, kjer se je odvijal božični sejem.

Snow covered the square by Blejsko jezero, where the Christmas market was taking place.

Lučke so žarele povsod naokoli, dišalo je po kuhanem vinu in pečenem kostanju.

Lights glowed everywhere around, and the aroma of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts filled the air.

Mateja je stopala med stojnicami in gledala lepo okrašene izdelke.

Mateja walked among the stalls, looking at the beautifully decorated items.

Bila je umetnica doma iz Bleda, ampak ta veseli čas ji je prinašal občutek osamljenosti.

She was an artist from Bled, but this joyful time brought her a sense of loneliness.

Suzana, njena dobra prijateljica, jo je prepričala, naj pride na sejem.

Suzana, her good friend, persuaded her to come to the market.

"Morda boš našla nekaj posebnega ali pa kdo novega," ji je rekla z nasmehom.

"Maybe you'll find something special or meet someone new," she said with a smile.

Mateja ni bila prepričana, a za vsak slučaj je prišla.

Mateja wasn't sure, but she came just in case.

Medtem je Jure, obiskovalec iz Ljubljane, iskal darilo za svojo mamo.

Meanwhile, Jure, a visitor from Ljubljana, was looking for a gift for his mother.

Želel je nekaj posebnega, edinstvenega.

He wanted something special, unique.

Videti je bilo, da je nekoliko zmeden med množico ljudi in stojnic.

He seemed somewhat confused amidst the crowd of people and stalls.

Mateja je kmalu opazila Jureta.

Mateja soon noticed Jure.

Videti je bil rahlo nelagodno, kar ji je bilo znano.

He looked a bit uneasy, which was familiar to her.

Ne vedoč, kaj jo je gnalo, se je odločila pristopiti.

Not knowing what drove her, she decided to approach him.

"Iščeš kaj posebnega?

"Are you looking for something special?"

" ga je vprašala.

she asked him.

Jure se je na začetku prestrašeno ozrl, a ko je videl njen prijazen obraz, se je nasmehnil.

Jure initially glanced around nervously, but when he saw her friendly face, he smiled.

"Da, potrebujem darilo za mamo.

"Yes, I need a gift for my mother.

Ne vem pa, kaj bi bilo najbolj primerno.

But I don't know what would be most suitable."

"Mateja mu je pomagala pregledati stojnice, preizkusila sta nekaj predmetov, pogovarjala sta se o možnostih.

Mateja helped him look over the stalls; they tried out a few items and discussed the options.

Medtem je Jure Mateji pripovedoval o svoji mami in njunih božičnih tradicijah.

Meanwhile, Jure told Mateja about his mother and their Christmas traditions.

"Mislim, da bo tale lesena skleda idealna," je končno zaključil Jure.

"I think this wooden bowl is ideal," Jure finally concluded.

Zadovoljni sta si privoščila kuhančki.

Content, they treated themselves to mulled wine.

Sedla sta na bližnjo klop in opazovala ljudi, ki so se smejali in veselili okoli njiju.

They sat on a nearby bench and watched people laughing and rejoicing around them.

Pogovor se je nadaljeval, delila sta si zgodbe o preteklosti, umetnosti in življenju.

The conversation continued as they shared stories of the past, art, and life.

»Veš, imaš res talent za svetovanje,« ji je rekel Jure in se zasmejal.

"You know, you really have a talent for advising," he told her, laughing.

»Če ne bi bilo tebe, ne vem, kaj bi potem kupil.

"If it weren't for you, I don't know what I would have bought."

«Mateja je začutila toplino v srcu.

Mateja felt warmth in her heart.

Morda je bilo to prijateljstvo, morda nekaj več.

Maybe it was friendship, maybe something more.

Ko sta se odpravljala vsak svojo pot, sta si izmenjala telefonske številke.

As they were setting off their separate ways, they exchanged phone numbers.

»Ohrani stik,« ji je Jure rekel.

"Keep in touch," Jure told her.

Mateja je pokimala in se odpravila domov.

Mateja nodded and headed home.

Stopaje po sveže zapadlem snegu, je občutila upanje.

Walking through the freshly fallen snow, she felt hopeful.

Morda je bil ta večer začetek nečesa lepega.

Perhaps this evening was the beginning of something beautiful.

Ni bila več sama, zima ni bila več tako hladna.

She was no longer alone; winter didn't seem so cold anymore.