A la primavera, l'aire càlid omplia el poble on Oriol vivia.

In the spring, the warm air filled the town where Oriol lived.

Era finals de maig i a l'institut hi havia un ambient especial.

It was the end of May, and there was a special atmosphere at the high school.

Tots els alumnes estaven emocionats amb el ball d'estiu.

All the students were excited about the summer dance.

Oriol, però, estava preocupat.

Oriol, however, was worried.

Volia impressionar Marina, la noia de qui sempre havia estat una mica enamorat.

He wanted to impress Marina, the girl he had always had a bit of a crush on.

L'Oriol no tenia gens de confiança en el seu estil.

Oriol had no confidence in his style.

La moda no era el seu fort.

Fashion was not his strong point.

Les Noies, però, sempre semblaven tan segures d'elles mateixes.

The girls, however, always seemed so sure of themselves.

En Jordi, el seu millor amic, li va dir que el millor era portar alguna cosa clàssica, potser una camisa blanca o un pantaló negre.

Jordi, his best friend, told him that the best thing was to wear something classic, maybe a white shirt or black pants.

Així que un dissabte a la tarda, Oriol va decidir anar a les botigues.

So one Saturday afternoon, Oriol decided to go shopping.

A fora, el sol brillava i la gent feia passejades pel centre.

Outside, the sun was shining and people were walking around the center.

El carrer Major era ple de gent comprant.

Carrer Major was full of people shopping.

Oriol es va sentir una mica aclaparat, però va decidir entrar a una botiga petita de roba.

Oriol felt a bit overwhelmed, but he decided to enter a small clothing store.

Allà, va trobar en Jordi.

There, he found Jordi.

"Oriol!

"Oriol!

Mira aquesta jaqueta, és perfecta per al ball!

Look at this jacket, it's perfect for the dance!"

", va dir en Jordi mentre assenyalava una jaqueta de colors vius.

said Jordi while pointing to a brightly colored jacket.

Però Oriol no estava segur.

But Oriol wasn't sure.

En aquell moment, van sentir una veu coneguda.

At that moment, they heard a familiar voice.

Era Marina.

It was Marina.

"Hola, Oriol!

"Hello, Oriol!

Quines coses més boniques, oi?

Such beautiful things, right?

Què estàs buscant?

What are you looking for?"

" Oriol es va posar vermell però li va explicar.

Oriol blushed but explained to her.

Marina va somriure i li va dir: "Em sembla que t'aniria bé alguna cosa amb la qual et sentis còmode.

Marina smiled and said, "I think you'd do well with something you feel comfortable in.

Això és el més important.

That's the most important thing.

Les jaquetes de colors són divertides, però ser tu mateix ho és més!

Colorful jackets are fun, but being yourself is even more!"

"Aquelles paraules van canviar tot.

Those words changed everything.

Oriol va decidir provar-se una cosa més simple però que li agradés.

Oriol decided to try on something simpler but that he liked.

Amb la seva nova decisió, va agafar una camisa de quadres blaus.

With his new decision, he picked out a blue plaid shirt.

Quan es va mirar al mirall, finalment es va veure bé.

When he looked in the mirror, he finally saw himself looking good.

I més important encara, es va sentir bé.

And more importantly, he felt good.

El dia del ball, Oriol va caminar amb decisió cap al gimnàs de l'institut.

On the day of the dance, Oriol walked confidently towards the high school gym.

Portava la camisa de quadres blaus que havia triat.

He wore the blue plaid shirt he had chosen.

Se sentia tranquil i feliç.

He felt calm and happy.

Quan va arribar, va veure Marina.

When he arrived, he saw Marina.

Li va somriure i ella li va dir: "Estàs genial, Oriol!

She smiled at him and said, "You look great, Oriol!"

"Durant tota la nit, Oriol va ballar i va riure amb els seus amics.

All night, Oriol danced and laughed with his friends.

Va descobrir que sentir-se ell mateix era la millor manera de gaudir.

He discovered that being himself was the best way to enjoy.

A la fi, la confiança d'Oriol ja no depenia de la roba, sinó de saber que ser autèntic era la millor manera de ser.

In the end, Oriol's confidence no longer depended on clothes but on knowing that being authentic was the best way to be.

I aquella nit, quan les llums es van apagar i l'última cançó va sonar, Oriol va saber que havia pres la decisió correcta.

And that night, when the lights went out and the last song played, Oriol knew he had made the right decision.