Die warm somerson straal helder oor Kirstenbosch Botaniese Tuine.

The warm summer sun shines brightly over Kirstenbosch Botaniese Tuine.

Dit is Valentynsdag, en die mark is vol lewe en kleur.

It is Valentine's Day, and the market is full of life and color.

By 'n spesiale stalletjie, vol eksotiese plante, stap Elmarie en Pieter opgewonde nader.

At a special stall full of exotic plants, Elmarie and Pieter excitedly approach.

Elmarie is 'n passievolle tuinier.

Elmarie is a passionate gardener.

Sy soek na 'n seldsame plant om haar versameling te voltooi – 'n unieke Suider-Afrikaanse vetplant wat sy nog nooit vantevore gesien het nie.

She is searching for a rare plant to complete her collection—a unique Southern African succulent that she has never seen before.

Pieter, Elmarie se goeie vriend, stap langs haar.

Pieter, Elmarie's good friend, walks beside her.

Sy hart klop vinnig.

His heart beats quickly.

Hy is al lankal verlief op Elmarie, maar het nog nooit die moed gehad om haar te vertel nie.

He has been in love with Elmarie for a long time but has never had the courage to tell her.

Vandag wil hy 'n plan maak.

Today he wants to make a plan.

Hy wil haar help om die plant te kry en sy gevoelens met haar deel.

He wants to help her find the plant and share his feelings with her.

Thys, die ervare verkoper, is besig agter die stalletjie.

Thys, the experienced vendor, is busy behind the stall.

Hy ken sy plante en klante goed.

He knows his plants and customers well.

Elmarie en Pieter nader hom.

Elmarie and Pieter approach him.

“Goeie môre,” groet Elmarie.

“Good morning,” greets Elmarie.

“Ek soek ‘n baie spesifieke vetplant. Het jy dalk een?”

“I'm looking for a very specific succulent. Do you perhaps have one?”

Met ‘n glimlag wys Thys na ‘n klein hoekie van die stalletjie.

With a smile, Thys points to a small corner of the stall.

“Ek het presies wat jy soek. Maar jy moet vinnig wees. Ander mense het ook al daarvoor gevra.”

“I have exactly what you're looking for. But you must be quick. Other people have already asked for it.”

Elmarie se hart klop vinniger.

Elmarie's heart beats faster.

Sy weet sy moet die plant kry voor iemand anders dit wegraap.

She knows she must get the plant before someone else snatches it up.

Pieter, sienend hoe belangrik die plant vir Elmarie is, bied aan om haar met die skare by te staan.

Pieter, seeing how important the plant is to Elmarie, offers to help her with the crowd.

“Ek sal saam met jou gaan. Dan verloor ons mekaar nie,” sê hy senuweeagtig.

“I'll go with you. Then we won't lose each other,” he says nervously.

Hulle maak vinnig hulle pad deur die mark, tussen mense wat soek na hul eie Valentynsgeskenke.

They quickly make their way through the market, among people looking for their own Valentine’s gifts.

Net toe Elmarie vir Thys nader om die plant op te neem, sien Pieter sy kans.

Just as Elmarie approaches Thys to pick up the plant, Pieter sees his chance.

“Elmarie,” sê hy, sy stem ietwat huiwerig, “Ek wil jou iets vertel...”

“Elmarie,” he says, his voice somewhat hesitant, “I want to tell you something...”

Maar voordat hy verder kan gaan, strompel ‘n ander klant vorentoe.

But before he can continue, another customer stumbles forward.

“Ek wil die plant koop!” roep sy entoesiasties.

“I want to buy the plant!” she exclaims enthusiastically.

'n Oomblik van spanning vul die lug.

A moment of tension fills the air.

Thys kyk tussen Elmarie en Pieter.

Thys looks between Elmarie and Pieter.

Hy merk die dringende kyk in Pieter se oë en die passie in Elmarie se gesig.

He notices the urgent look in Pieter's eyes and the passion in Elmarie's face.

Met ‘n wyse glimlag skuif hy die plant eenkant.

With a wise smile, he sets the plant aside.

“Ek dink hierdie plant hoort by iemand spesiaal,” sê hy en gee die plant aan Elmarie.

“I think this plant belongs with someone special,” he says and gives the plant to Elmarie.

Met die plant veilig in haar hande, draai Elmarie na Pieter toe.

With the plant safe in her hands, Elmarie turns to Pieter.

Sy voel 'n skielike waardering vir sy hulp.

She feels a sudden appreciation for his help.

“Dankie, Pieter,” sê sy sag.

“Thank you, Pieter,” she says softly.

Pieter sluk hard, sy moed steeds broos.

Pieter swallows hard, his courage still fragile.

“Elmarie,” begin hy weer, maar hierdie keer met meer selfvertroue, “ek wil vir jou sê dat ek baie omgee vir jou. Ek is al lank verlief op jou.”

“Elmarie,” he begins again, but this time with more confidence, “I want to tell you that I care a lot about you. I have been in love with you for a long time.”

Elmarie kyk hom verras aan.

Elmarie looks at him surprised.

Haar oë blink in die sonlig.

Her eyes shine in the sunlight.

Sy glimlag.

She smiles.

“Pieter, ek het nooit besef nie… ek is bly jy het my vertel.”

“Pieter, I never realized... I'm glad you told me.”

In daardie helder somersonstraling van Kirstenbosch, onder die reuk van blomme, word 'n nuwe verbintenis gesmee.

In that bright summer sunlight of Kirstenbosch, under the scent of flowers, a new bond is formed.

Elmarie sien Pieter nou in ‘n nuwe lig, en Pieter voel sterker, sy vrees vir verwerping verdwyn soos die dag verder gaan.

Elmarie now sees Pieter in a new light, and Pieter feels stronger, his fear of rejection disappearing as the day goes on.

En die unieke plant, gekoester deur beide, word ‘n simbool van hul nuutgevonde band.

And the unique plant, cherished by both, becomes a symbol of their newfound connection.