 The video commences with Till arguing with his girlfriend through a phone call . As soon as Swift , as the protagonist , notices , they begin to communicate by holding up signs through their bedroom windows . Till closes his curtains , and Swift holds up a sign saying , " I love you " . As the song 's chorus approaches , Swift starts to sing and dance in front of a mirror , changing to different clothing multiple times . Afterward , Swift is sitting in a bench while reading a book . Till arrives and the two converse . Then , Swift , as the antagonist , arrives in a red convertible car and Till gets in it ; Swift , the antagonist , kisses him and gives a hostile look towards the protagonist . Suddenly , she is seen cheerleading at a football game while Swift 's other persona is in the bleachers , performing in the school band . After scoring the winning touchdown , Till moves toward his girlfriend and finds her flirting with a teammate , resulting in a heated argument which results in their breakup . Meanwhile , Swift , the protagonist stares in amazement . Back in their bedroom windows , they again communicate through signs , Till asked Swift , the protagonist , if she was attending prom and she responded , " no , studying " . Swift , however , notices Till has a dejected expression as he leaves and changes her mind . Shortly after , Swift is seen entering prom with a white dress , no longer looking like a nerd , while all her peers stare in amazement . When Till spots her , he walks towards her and Swift , the antagonist in a red dress , attempts to impede him , but he ignores her . Ending the video , Till and Swift reveal folded signs saying " I love you " and kiss . To date , the video has over 600 million views on YouTube . 
