 As the video begins , Rihanna is walking towards a dressing room mirror while preparing for a show . This is intercut with scenes of Rihanna with her boyfriend in a restaurant . While they talk to each other , Rihanna 's boyfriend leaves the table and is absent for some time , during which Rihanna watches the other tables . One diner writes a note and gives it to a waiter , who passes it to Rihanna , who reads and quickly hides the note as her boyfriend returns to the table . Rihanna starts to sing the song 's lyrics while she leaves the dressing room and approaches the stage , where she continues singing while a man plays a piano on the stage . The arena is empty and it appears as though Rihanna is rehearsing . 
