Marek stál na začiatku chodníka, ktorý sa vinie cez majestátne Tatry.

Marek stood at the beginning of the path that winds through the majestic Tatry.

Vzduch bol chladný, svieži a nesúci sľub nových začiatkov.

The air was cold, fresh, and carried the promise of new beginnings.

Pred ním sa rozprestierali kopce, pokryté jesennými lístkami v odtieňoch zlata a jantáru.

Hills stretched out before him, covered with autumn leaves in shades of gold and amber.

Svet okolo neho dýchal pokojom.

The world around him breathed peace.

Marek sa pozrel na hodinky a uvidel, že je presne čas, kedy mali so Zuzanou stretnutie.

Marek checked his watch and saw that it was exactly the time he and Zuzana were supposed to meet.

Zuzana sa objavila na dohľad.

Zuzana appeared within sight.

Rýchlym krokom kráčala dolu chodníkom, jej tvár ožiarila nádej a srdečný úsmev.

She walked briskly down the path, her face lit up with hope and a warm smile.

Objali sa.

They hugged.

Marek cítil, akoby sa čas vrátil späť, no zároveň vedel, že sa všetko zmenilo.

Marek felt as if time had turned back, but at the same time, he knew that everything had changed.

"Ako sa máš, Zuzka?

"How are you, Zuzka?"

" spýtal sa, snažiac sa skryť svoje obavy.

he asked, trying to hide his concerns.

"Som rada, že ťa opäť vidím, Marek," odpovedala Zuzana.

"I'm glad to see you again, Marek," Zuzana replied.

"Tatry sú krásne, však?

"The Tatry are beautiful, aren't they?

Nič sa tu nemení, ale my áno.

Nothing changes here, but we do."

"Prechádzali sa po ceste.

They walked along the road.

Les bol plný zvukov: vtákov, vetra šepkajúceho medzi stromami, zvuk lístia chrumkajúcich pod nohami.

The forest was full of sounds: birds, the wind whispering among the trees, the sound of leaves crunching underfoot.

Marek cítil, akoby každé kroky znamenali posun k odvahu otvoriť sa.

Marek felt as if each step signified a move towards the courage to open up.

"Zuzka, chcel by som hovoriť o niečom, čo ma ťaží," začal opatrne.

"Zuzka, I'd like to talk about something that's weighing on me," he began cautiously.

Zuzana sa zastavila a otočila sa k nemu, povzbudzujúc ho úsmevom.

Zuzana stopped and turned to him, encouraging him with a smile.

"Marek, môžeme hovoriť o čomkoľvek.

"Marek, we can talk about anything.

Neboj sa.

Don't be afraid."

"Marek sa nadýchol.

Marek took a deep breath.

"Cítim, že sa toho toľko zmenilo.

"I feel that so much has changed.

Cítil som sa stratený, keď som sa vrátil.

I felt lost when I returned.

Ako keby som už nepatril tu, ani tam, kde som bol.

As if I no longer belonged here, nor where I had been."

" Zuzana prikývla, jej oči plné porozumenia.

Zuzana nodded, her eyes full of understanding.

Na chvíľu zastali.

They paused for a moment.

Pred nimi sa tiahol výhľad na širokú dolinu.

In front of them stretched a view of a wide valley.

"Marek, aj keď sa zmenili veci, priateľstvá môžu rásť a meniť sa tiež," povedala Zuzka.

"Marek, even though things have changed, friendships can grow and change too," Zuzka said.

"Ja som sa tiež zmenila.

"I have changed too.

Možno sme obaja iní, ale to neznamená, že se nemôžeme navzájom podporiť.

Maybe we are both different, but that doesn't mean we can't support each other."

"Marek sa usmial, cítil úľavu.

Marek smiled, feeling relief.

"Áno, myslím, že máš pravdu.

"Yes, I think you're right.

Nebude to ľahké, ale môžeme to skúsiť.

It won't be easy, but we can try."

"Keď dosiahli vrchol hory, obaja si sadli na kameň.

When they reached the top of the mountain, they both sat on a rock.

Slnečné lúče sa jemne dotkli ich tvárí, obklopujúci ich lúčmi tepla.

Sunbeams gently touched their faces, surrounding them with rays of warmth.

"Vieš čo?

"You know what?"

" povedala Zuzana.

Zuzana said.

"Tu na vrchole môžeme začať znovu.

"Here at the top, we can start anew.

Môžeme si vytvoriť nové spomienky.

We can create new memories."

"Marek prikývol.

Marek nodded.

"Chcel by som zostať v kontakte, Zuzka.

"I'd like to stay in touch, Zuzka.

Abudovať na tom, čo sme mali.

And build on what we had."

"Spoločne sa usmievali, keď sa začali pomaly vracať dolu kopcom.

Together they smiled as they slowly began to descend the hill.

Vzduch bol stále svieži, ale tentoraz Marek pocítil nový druh nadšenia.

The air was still fresh, but this time Marek felt a new kind of excitement.

Zuzana kráčala po jeho boku.

Zuzana walked by his side.

Vo vzduchu bola nádej.

There was hope in the air.

Mraky zmien sa zmenšili.

The clouds of change had diminished.

Priateľstvá, ako hory, sa môžu meniť, ale vždy budú stáť pevne.

Friendships, like mountains, can change, but they will always stand firm.