Marek bol vždy rád na trhu.

Marek was always happy at the market.

Trh v malej dedinke bol plný farieb a každej soboty tam Marek našiel pokoj.

The market in the small village was full of colors, and every Saturday there Marek found peace.

Ovocie, zelenina, domáce výrobky – všetko na jednom mieste.

Fruits, vegetables, homemade products—all in one place.

Bolo leto a slnko svietilo ako zlatý poklad na stánky.

It was summer, and the sun shone like a golden treasure on the stalls.

Vzduch bol svieži, presiaknutý vôňou zrelých paradajok a čerstvého kôpru.

The air was fresh, saturated with the scent of ripe tomatoes and fresh dill.

Ľudia sa hrnuli okolo, priateľsky sa rozprávali a usmievali.

People were bustling around, talking kindly and smiling.

Lucia bola v dave, jej veselý smiech sa niesol vzduchom ako zvončeky.

Lucia was in the crowd, her cheerful laughter carried through the air like little bells.

Marekov pohľad sa na ňu opäť upriamil.

Marek's gaze once again focused on her.

Bola ako slnečný lúč, vždy taká plná života.

She was like a ray of sunshine, always so full of life.

Marek mal Luciu rád už dlhšie, ale jeho plachosť ho držala v úzadí.

Marek had liked Lucia for a while, but his shyness kept him in the background.

Koľkokrát si vravel, že ju musí pozvať na kávu, no nikdy nenašiel dostatok odvahy.

How many times had he told himself that he must invite her for a coffee, but he never found enough courage.

Dnes však Marek cítil niečo iné.

Today, however, Marek felt something different.

Možno to bolo teda slnko, alebo vôňa trhu, ktorá dodala Marekovi odhodlanie.

Maybe it was the sun, or the aroma of the market that gave Marek determination.

Uvidel Luciu hlboké v uličke, ako si vyberala čerešne.

He saw Lucia deep in an aisle, choosing cherries.

Na chvíľu zaváhal.

For a moment, he hesitated.

"Mal by som to skúsiť?

"Should I try?"

" pomyslel si.

he thought to himself.

Rýchlo otriasol pocit neohrabanosti.

He quickly shook off the feeling of awkwardness.

Nie!

No!

Dnes je ten deň.

Today is the day.

Musí to skúsiť.

He must try.

Usmial sa a pomaly zamieril za Luciou.

He smiled and slowly headed towards Lucia.

„Ahoj, Lucia,“ povedal Marek, keď sa k nej priblížil.

"Hello, Lucia," said Marek as he approached her.

Jeho hlas bol mierny, ale pevný.

His voice was gentle but firm.

Lucia sa k nemu otočila s úsmevom.

Lucia turned to him with a smile.

„Ahoj, Marek!

"Hello, Marek!

Ako sa máš?

How are you?"

“Marek zhlboka dýchal, snažiac sa potlačiť nervozitu.

Marek took a deep breath, trying to suppress his nervousness.

„Pomôžem ti s taškami?

"Can I help you with your bags?

Vyzerajú dosť ťažké.

They look quite heavy."

“Lucia sa usmiala ešte širšie.

Lucia smiled even wider.

„To by bolo skvelé, ďakujem.

"That would be great, thank you."

”Obaja kráčali spoločne.

They both walked together.

Marek cítil, ako jeho obavy pomaly ustupujú.

Marek felt his fears slowly fading.

Cestou debatovali o počasí, trhu a živote na dedine.

Along the way, they talked about the weather, the market, and life in the village.

Marek si dovolil byť otvorenejší a čoskoro zistil, že sa s Luciou rozpráva veľmi prirodzene.

Marek allowed himself to be more open and soon found that he talked with Lucia very naturally.

Keď prišli k jej autu, Marek sa odvážil pýtať to, čo mu ležalo na srdci.

When they reached her car, Marek dared to ask what weighed on his heart.

"Lucia, napadlo mi, či by sme si niekedy nemohli dať spoločne kávu?

"Lucia, I was wondering if we could have coffee together sometime?"

"Lucia súhlasne prikývla.

Lucia nodded in agreement.

„Rada!

"I'd love that!

To by bolo super.

That would be great."

“S úsmevom sa rozlúčili a Marek odchádzal s novou dávkou sebadôvery.

They parted with smiles, and Marek left with a new dose of self-confidence.

Bol rád, že našiel odvahu.

He was glad he found the courage.

Slnečný deň na trhu sa pre neho stal ešte žiarivejším.

The sunny day at the market became even brighter for him.

Nikdy by nepovedal, že obyčajný nákup na trhu prinesie taký zvrat v jeho živote, ale teraz bol pripravený ďalej spoznávať krásu každodenných maličkostí.

He never would have guessed that an ordinary shopping trip to the market could bring such a twist in his life, but now he was ready to explore the beauty of everyday little things further.

A tak to bolo, malé víťazstvo pre plachého Mareka, ale veľký krok k šťastiu.

And so it was, a small victory for shy Marek, but a big step towards happiness.