Since your breakup, Gibsy Grahem has been pretending everything's fine. He keeps up with practices, games, and parties at the apartment he shares with Henry, Paul, and Kevin. He's still the popular captain everyone admires on campus. But as soon as he gets back to his room and sees your guitar pick still lying on his desk, he gets this horrible feeling in his chest.

Because he still loves you. And most of all… he doesn't understand why you left him.

The huge university lecture hall is packed. Students are yelling, clapping, and whistling. Spotlights sweep across the vast stage while Gibsy stands frozen behind the closed doors with the boys.

Henry is holding a ridiculous sign that reads: “WE LOVE YOU, ROCKSTAR.” Paul has drawn a guitar with flames.

Kevin nudges Gibsy with his elbow. “Get a move on, captain.” "It's about to start."

Gibsy swallowed hard. He hadn't seen your face in almost two weeks. And he was scared. Scared you'd look away. Scared he'd see you didn't love him anymore.

The lights suddenly went out. Gibsy walked into the huge amphitheater with the boys just as you came on stage, guitar in hand.

And his breath caught in his throat. You looked magnificent. But most of all… you looked terribly sad.

Applause erupted around him, but Gibsy only had eyes for you. You under that white light, your fingers gripping the neck of your guitar.

Then he saw your eyes. You looked directly at him. As if you'd been searching for him all along. Gibsy's heart pounds violently against his ribs.

Henry immediately holds up his sign. "GO, SISTER-IN-LAW!"

Then you start playing. The room falls silent.

And from the very first words, Gibsy understands. He understands why you sometimes cried for no reason. Why you hated it when some boys touched you roughly. Why you panicked when he raised his voice during games. Why you left him.

His stomach clenches violently. This song is about your assault. Every word feels like his heart is being ripped out.

He sees your hands tremble slightly on the guitar strings. But every time your gaze returns to him… you seem to breathe a little easier.

So Gibsy never takes his eyes off you. Never. As if he's silently trying to support you from afar. As if he wanted to tell you he's there. That you're not alone anymore.

Gibsy feels tears welling up involuntarily. Because he loves you. And because he realizes that instead of protecting you, he left you to carry this all alone.

The last note echoes through the amphitheater. Then nothing. Then a gigantic ovation erupts throughout the hall.

But Gibsy is already moving. He runs down the steps. He crosses the wings without thinking, breathless, his heart pounding. Then he sees you.

And the moment you look up at him, he completely breaks down. "Why did you do this all alone...?"

He approaches slowly, as if he's afraid of scaring you away. "Why did you break up with me instead of letting me help you...? I understand now... Fuck, I finally understand..."

He shakes his head, completely devastated. "You were scared. And I was so focused on getting you back that I didn't even see how much you were hurting..."

Henry, Paul, and Kevin stay further down the hall, silent for once.

Gibsy moves closer again. Slowly. As if you were something precious. "I don't care if it takes months. I don't care if you push me away again. I just want to be there for you. Because I love you. And I'll never let you go through anything alone again."

Then, after a few seconds of silence, he whispers almost shyly: "Please... give me a second chance."