Vrolike musiek en gelag vul die lug by die strande van Kaapstad.

Cheerful music and laughter fill the air at the beaches of Kaapstad.

Dit was Nuwejaarsdag.

It was New Year's Day.

Die somerson skitter oor die see en die sand onder die voete van mense is heerlik warm.

The summer sun glistens over the sea and the sand beneath people's feet is pleasantly warm.

Langs die strand stap Johan stadig.

Along the beach, Johan walks slowly.

Hy dink aan Nandi, wat nou in 'n ander land is, besig met haar studies.

He thinks of Nandi, who is now in another country, busy with her studies.

Nandi straal van optimisme.

Nandi radiates optimism.

Sy het kontakte gemaak, nuwe dinge geleer, maar mis die geluid van die branders en die geselskap met Johan.

She has made contacts, learned new things, but misses the sound of the waves and the companionship with Johan.

Johan het altyd 'n meer praktiese benadering gehad.

Johan has always had a more practical approach.

Hy mis Nandi, maar dis moeilik vir hom om dit te erken.

He misses Nandi, but it's difficult for him to admit it.

"Wat as ons uitmekaar dryf?

"What if we drift apart?"

" wonder hy.

he wonders.

Op die strand sit Johan met sy foon.

On the beach, Johan sits with his phone.

Hy kyk na foto's wat hulle saam geneem het.

He looks at photos they took together.

Hy weet daar is 'n video-oproep later.

He knows there is a video call later.

Hy voel die kommer in sy hart.

He feels the anxiety in his heart.

Hy moet sy gedagtes deel, maar die gedagte maak hom bang.

He needs to share his thoughts, but the idea scares him.

Nandi skakel in net toe die son wegsink.

Nandi calls in just as the sun sets.

"Hi Johan!

"Hi Johan!"

" groet sy vrolik.

she greets cheerfully.

"Ek mis Kaapstad en jou!

"I miss Kaapstad and you!"

" Sy glimlag breed en vertel hom van haar planne.

She smiles broadly and tells him about her plans.

Johan luister geduldig, maar sy hart klop vinnig.

Johan listens patiently, but his heart beats fast.

Die afstand vra sy tol.

The distance takes its toll.

"So, hoe is jou dag?

"So, how is your day?"

" vra Nandi.

Nandi asks.

Johan huiwer.

Johan hesitates.

Die klank van vuurwerke begin in die verte.

The sound of fireworks begins in the distance.

"Ek is bang ons dryf uitmekaar," sê Johan sag.

"I'm afraid we're drifting apart," Johan says softly.

Die woorde lê swaar tussen hulle.

The words lie heavy between them.

Die video-oproep word stil.

The video call becomes silent.

Nandi, met haar sagte stem, antwoord: "Ek verstaan, Johan.

Nandi, with her soft voice, replies: "I understand, Johan.

Maar ons moet mekaar vertrou.

But we need to trust each other.

Ek is lief vir jou.

I love you.

Ons sal maniere vind om bymekaar te wees.

We'll find ways to be together."

" Johan voel die las lig.

Johan feels the burden lift.

Sy woorde is gehoor.

His words have been heard.

Hulle besluit om volgende jaar saam in Kaapstad die Nuwejaar in te wy.

They decide to ring in the New Year together in Kaapstad next year.

Johan het sy emosies vrygelaat, en Nandi verseker hom dat liefde wel 'n pad vind.

Johan has released his emotions, and Nandi assures him that love will indeed find a way.

Die vuurwerke verlig die hemel terwyl die see die vurige kleure weerspieël.

The fireworks light up the sky as the sea reflects the fiery colors.

Met nuwe vooruitsigte, weet hulle dat hulle verhouding die toets van tyd en afstand kan weerstaan.

With new prospects, they know their relationship can withstand the test of time and distance.

Johan leer om sy hart te open, en Nandi balanseer haar drome met die liefde in haar hart.

Johan learns to open his heart, and Nandi balances her dreams with the love in her heart.

Saam betrede hulle die nuwe jaar, vasbeslote om hul verhouding sterk te hou.

Together, they enter the new year, determined to keep their relationship strong.

Bly bymekaar was nooit meer so belangrik nie, en die spasiëring tussen hulle voel nou minder groot.

Staying together has never been more important, and the spacing between them now feels smaller.

Die toekoms wink vir Johan en Nandi, hand aan hand, ten spyte van die oseane tussen hulle.

The future beckons for Johan and Nandi, hand in hand, despite the oceans between them.