Bile su to najšarenije i najbajkovitije večeri u Zagrebu.

They were the most colorful and enchanting evenings in Zagreb.

Božićni sajam na Trgu bana Jelačića oduševljavao je posjetitelje.

The Christmas market at Trg bana Jelačića amazed visitors.

Svjetla su treperila u ritmu božićnih pjesama, a miris kuhanog vina i pečenih kestena grijao srca prolaznika.

Lights flickered to the rhythm of Christmas songs, and the scent of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts warmed the hearts of passersby.

Nikola, Luka i Ivana prolazili su među šarenim štandovima.

Nikola, Luka, and Ivana strolled among the colorful stalls.

Bili su prijatelji od djetinjstva, ali život ih je odveo svojim putovima.

They had been friends since childhood, but life had taken them on different paths.

Sada su se konačno ponovno okupili za blagdane.

Now they finally reunited for the holidays.

Nikola je nedavno stigao iz inozemstva.

Nikola had recently arrived from abroad.

Gledao je Ivanu s tajnom u srcu.

He looked at Ivana with a secret in his heart.

Volio ju je još od osnovne škole, ali nikada nije pronašao hrabrost to priznati.

He had loved her since elementary school, but he had never found the courage to confess it.

Luka je bio vesela duša grupe, uvijek spreman za šalu.

Luka was the cheerful soul of the group, always ready for a joke.

On je također pokazao zanimanje za Ivanu, ali nije znao za Nikolinu tišinu.

He also showed interest in Ivana, but he was unaware of Nikola's silence.

Luka je mislio da Nikola nema više osjećaja prema njoj.

Luka thought Nikola no longer had feelings for her.

Ivana, s osmijehom na licu, uživala je u ponovnom zajedničkom druženju.

Ivana, with a smile on her face, enjoyed the reunion.

Osjećala je napetost između dvojice prijatelja, ali nije znala razlog.

She sensed the tension between the two friends but didn't know the reason.

Željela je da sve ostane bezbrižno i veselo.

She wanted everything to remain carefree and joyful.

Dok su hodali, Luka je predložio Ivani da idu na klizanje.

As they walked, Luka suggested to Ivana that they go ice skating.

Ivana je s veseljem pristala.

Ivana agreed with delight.

Nikola, osjećajući kako trenutak curi kroz prste, shvatio je da mora razgovarati s njom.

Nikola, feeling the moment slipping through his fingers, realized he needed to talk to her.

"Samo kratko, Ivana," rekao je Nikola dok su koračali prema klizalištu, "moram razgovarati s tobom nasamo."

"Just a moment, Ivana," Nikola said as they walked towards the ice rink, "I need to talk to you alone."

Ivana je iznenađeno zastala, a Luka je podigao obrve.

Ivana stopped in surprise, and Luka raised his eyebrows.

Trg je bio prepun ljudi, ali njima je prostor nestajao.

The square was crowded with people, yet the space seemed to vanish for them.

Svjetla su sjajila iznad njih, a mirisi blagdana činili su situaciju još intimnijom.

Lights shone above them, and the holiday scents made the situation even more intimate.

Nikola je duboko udahnuo.

Nikola took a deep breath.

"Ivana, volim te. Dugo već. Nisam mogao otići bez da ti kažem."

"Ivana, I love you. For a long time now. I couldn't leave without telling you."

Luka je stajao sa strane, šokiran.

Luka stood on the side, shocked.

"Nikola, nisam znao..."

"Nikola, I didn't know..."

Ivana ih je pogledala, oči su joj bile pune emocija.

Ivana looked at them, her eyes filled with emotion.

"Treba mi vremena. Želim ostati s vama večeras i uživati kao prijatelji. Možemo li to?"

"I need time. I want to stay with you tonight and enjoy it as friends. Can we do that?"

Oba prijatelja su kimnula.

Both friends nodded.

Noć je nastavila prolaziti uz smijeh, pjesmu i blještavilo.

The night continued with laughter, song, and glimmer.

Nikola je naučio da iskrenost zahtijeva strpljenje.

Nikola learned that honesty requires patience.

Luka je shvatio složenost prijateljstva.

Luka realized the complexity of friendship.

A Ivana je shvatila da mora najprije poslušati svoje srce.

And Ivana understood she must first listen to her heart.

Kad su se svjetla ugasila, a božićna tržnica polako zatvarala svoja vrata, troje prijatelja hodalo je kući, ruku pod ruku, znajući da će ih prijateljstvo uvijek spajati.

When the lights went out, and the Christmas market slowly closed its doors, the three friends walked home, hand in hand, knowing that friendship would always unite them.