Lars så sig omkring i Tivoli.

Lars looked around in Tivoli.

Tusindvis af små julelys lyste op omkring ham.

Thousands of small Christmas lights lit up around him.

Det var som om hele haven glimtede i det klare vintervejr.

It was as if the whole park sparkled in the clear winter weather.

Sneen dækkede jorden med et tyndt lag, og luften duftede af gløgg og brændte mandler.

The snow covered the ground with a thin layer, and the air smelled of gløgg and roasted almonds.

Det var en perfekt aften til hans plan.

It was a perfect evening for his plan.

Freja ville snart være her.

Freja would soon be there.

Han havde inviteret hende til Tivoli for at tale.

He had invited her to Tivoli to talk.

Der var noget, de skulle ordne.

There was something they needed to resolve.

Noget fra fortiden, der stadig gnavede i dem begge.

Something from the past that still gnawed at both of them.

Lars ønskede at genoprette deres venskab før det nye år kom.

Lars wanted to restore their friendship before the new year arrived.

Lars var allerede nervøs.

Lars was already nervous.

Han vidste, at han kunne være stædig, og Freja var ikke en, man bare kunne overbevise med et par ord.

He knew he could be stubborn, and Freja was not someone you could just persuade with a few words.

Hun var selvstændig og stærk.

She was independent and strong.

Men han håbede, julemagien kunne hjælpe ham.

But he hoped the Christmas magic could help him.

Snart kom Freja til syne mellem folkemængden.

Soon, Freja came into view among the crowd.

Hun så smuk ud i sin røde vinterfrakke.

She looked beautiful in her red winter coat.

Hendes øjne spejdede efter ham, og da hun fik øje på ham, vinkede hun.

Her eyes were scanning for him, and when she spotted him, she waved.

”Hej Lars,” sagde Freja, da hun kom hen til ham.

"Hi Lars," said Freja as she approached him.

Hendes stemme var venlig, men der var stadig en skygge af den gamle uenighed.

Her voice was friendly, but there was still a shadow of the old disagreement.

”Hej Freja,” svarede Lars og forsøgte at smile.

"Hi Freja," replied Lars, trying to smile.

”Tak fordi du kom.

"Thank you for coming."

”De begyndte at gå ned ad en af de oplyste stier.

They began to walk down one of the illuminated paths.

Musikken spillede blidt omkring dem, og der var en let latter fra par, der gik forbi.

The music played softly around them, and there was a gentle laughter from couples passing by.

Lars tog mod til sig.

Lars gathered his courage.

”Jeg vil gerne tale om, hvad der skete.

"I want to talk about what happened.

Jeg ved, vi har været uenige.

I know we've had disagreements."

” Han stoppede kort.

He paused briefly.

”Jeg vil gerne sige undskyld.

"I want to say I'm sorry."

”Freja så på ham med et lille smil.

Freja looked at him with a small smile.

”Jeg vil også gerne tale om det.

"I also want to talk about it.

Jeg har ventet på, du ville nævne det,” sagde hun.

I've been waiting for you to bring it up," she said.

De stoppede ved en lille bænk under nogle farverige lys.

They stopped at a small bench under some colorful lights.

”Jeg ved, jeg kan være stædig,” indrømmede Lars.

"I know I can be stubborn," admitted Lars.

”Men vores venskab er vigtigt for mig.

"But our friendship is important to me."

”Freja nikkede.

Freja nodded.

”Jeg ved, Lars.

"I know, Lars.

Jeg vil også gerne forstå din side, men du må også lytte til mig.

I also want to understand your side, but you must listen to me too."

”Lars så hende i øjnene, og han mærkede noget ændre sig.

Lars looked her in the eyes, and he felt something change.

”Jeg lytter, Freja.

"I'm listening, Freja.

Jeg vil meget gerne høre, hvad du har at sige.

I really want to hear what you have to say."

”Under de glitrende julelys talte de om deres uenighed, om deres følelser og om fremtiden.

Under the sparkling Christmas lights, they talked about their disagreement, about their feelings, and about the future.

De erkendte begge deres fejl og fandt en fælles vej.

They both acknowledged their mistakes and found a common path.

Til sidst rejste de sig fra bænken.

Finally, they got up from the bench.

”Lad os lade fortiden være fortid,” sagde Freja.

"Let's let the past be past," said Freja.

”Jeg vil gerne gå ind i det nye år med dig ved min side som min ven.

"I want to enter the new year with you by my side as my friend."

”Lars nikkede.

Lars nodded.

”Jeg er glad for det, Freja.

"I'm glad, Freja.

Mere end du ved.

More than you know."

” De gik videre gennem Tivoli, deres skridt lette og hjerterne lettede.

They continued walking through Tivoli, their steps light and their hearts relieved.

Ved aftenens afslutning havde de fundet en ny forståelse.

By the end of the evening, they had found a new understanding.

Lysene i Tivoli skinnede nu mere klart end nogensinde, og Lars og Freja gik ud i vinteraftenen, stærkere sammen end før.

The lights in Tivoli shone brighter than ever, and Lars and Freja walked out into the winter evening, stronger together than before.

De havde lært, hvor vigtigt det var at lytte og forstå hinanden, og de vidste, at deres venskab var klar til en ny begyndelse.

They had learned how important it was to listen and understand each other, and they knew their friendship was ready for a new beginning.