Midnight Revelations: Love and New Beginnings in the Snow

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Midnight Revelations: Love and New Beginnings in the Snow Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-01-01-08-38-19-no Story Transcript:No: Snøen falt stille utenfor hytta i fjellene.En: The snow fell quietly outside the cabin in the mountains.No: Innsiden var varm med røde gardiner og en sprakende peis.En: Inside was warm with red curtains and a crackling fireplace.No: Lukt av bjørkeved fylte rommet.En: The scent of birchwood filled the room.No: Jeg, Ingrid, satt i sofaen og stirret på ilden.En: I, Ingrid, sat on the sofa and stared at the fire.No: Tankene mine flakket mellom fortid og fremtid.En: My thoughts flitted between past and future.No: Lars satt ved spisebordet.En: Lars sat at the dining table.No: Han var avslappet og smilte til Kari, som alltid var full av energi.En: He was relaxed and smiled at Kari, who was always full of energy.No: Kari hadde planlagt denne nyttårsfeiringen for at vi alle skulle komme sammen.En: Kari had planned this New Year's celebration for us all to come together.No: Hun mente at nyttår var for nye begynnelser.En: She believed that New Year was for new beginnings.No: Jeg var her for å finne fred med fortiden.En: I was here to make peace with the past.No: Året hadde vært vanskelig.En: The year had been difficult.No: Et forhold som endte vondt hadde holdt meg fast i tiden.En: A relationship that ended badly had held me captive in time.No: Jeg ville slippe taket.En: I wanted to let go.No: Lars var en konstant venn.En: Lars was a constant friend.No: Støtten hans var som en trygg havn.En: His support was like a safe haven.No: Men jeg visste han ønsket mer enn vennskap.En: But I knew he wanted more than friendship.No: Jeg var usikker på om jeg kunne gi ham det.En: I was unsure if I could give him that.No: Hva om vi ødela vennskapet?En: What if we ruined the friendship?No: "Vil du ha litt gløgg, Ingrid?En: "Would you like some gløgg, Ingrid?"No: " spurte Kari med et smil.En: Kari asked with a smile.No: Hun brygget gløgg som luktet krydret og søtt.En: She brewed gløgg that smelled spicy and sweet.No: Jeg nikket.En: I nodded.No: "Ja, takk.En: "Yes, please.No: Det høres godt ut.En: That sounds good."No: "Når klokken nærmet seg midnatt, fyltes rommet med forventning.En: As the clock neared midnight, the room filled with anticipation.No: Kari tente lysene på verandaen.En: Kari lit the lights on the veranda.No: Lars gikk bort og begynte å forberede fyrverkeri, hans nøyaktige bevegelse i kontrast til mitt kaotiske hjerte.En: Lars went over and began to prepare fireworks, his precise movements a contrast to my chaotic heart.No: Klokken slo tolv.En: The clock struck twelve.No: Lys på nattehimmelen spraket og lyste.En: Lights in the night sky crackled and shone.No: Den kalde luften slo mot ansiktet mitt da vi steg ut på verandaen, og snøkrystaller glitret i luften.En: The cold air hit my face as we stepped out onto the veranda, and snowflakes glittered in the air.No: Flammen fra rakettene speilte seg i øynene til Lars da han så på meg.En: The flame from the rockets was mirrored in Lars’s eyes as he looked at me.No: Et øyeblikk ble vi stille.En: For a moment, we were silent.No: Kun lyden av...

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