Aubrey Posen has graduated from Barden Universtiy, and she was already a successful lawyer. She was rich and she had been doing well, but there was one thing missing in her life: a boyfriend.
Jesse Swanson was a guy three years younger than Aubrey. He had a good reputation at the Barden University, but just before he graduated, he found out that his girlfriend Beca Mitchell had a relationship with Aubrey's friend, Chloe Beale. Jesse and Beca broke up, leaving Jesse heartbroken.
Looking for someone to turn to, he had renewed his friendship with Aubrey. Friendship advanced into closeness. And with love, what has happened in the past won't matter anymore.