Band Obsessed: Book 3

James #1

Song: Wanted
By: OneRepublic

TW: Mention of abuse

"Do you Damien Frockle, take Peyton Summers be your wife?"

"I do."

"Do you, Peyton Summers, take Damien Frockle to be your husband?"

"I-" I started, but then looked around the room at everyone that was attending our wedding.

My eyes scanned the room and met with the person I've fell in love with before I met Damien.

"I'm sorry, but I dont." I stated and ran out of the room as the crowd gasped.

"PEYTON!" I heard Damien yell after me.

I ran in my wedding dress to a nearby park and sat on a bench and I felt tears roll down my face.

"Are you a princess?" I heard a young voice ask me.

I looked up to find a girl around the age of 5 ask me.

"Oh, um, I don't really know." I frowned at her.

"You're a princess to me! Where's your prince?" She smiled at me.

"He hurt me badly, he wasn't a nice Prince, darling." I spoke to her.

"Aw, you'll find a nice one soon, I know it! I'm Faith by the way."

"I'm Peyton." I told her.

"Faith!"

"Mommy, look I found a Princess!" She told her mother as she pointed to me.

"That's nice, honey." She said walking away with Faith.

"Is this seat taken?" A familiar voice asked and he sat down next to me.

"It is now." I chuckled.

"What happened back there?" James asked me.

"Um, I ran away."

"Yeah, thanks for that Capitan Obvious." He laughed. "But really, what happened? I thought you were ready to marry him?"

"I wasn't." I admitted to him.

"Why?"

"I fell out of love with him."

"Oh, when did this start happening?"

"Maybe 5 to 6 months ago?" I said unsure.

"Oh, wow, why didn't you call of the wedding or engagement if you didn't love him anymore?"

"I thought that in time I would fall in love with him again."

"But that didn't happen, huh?"

"No." I frowned and he pulled me into a side hug. "Every time I close my eyes,
I feel like I could disappear." I stated.

"I just want to be wanted and I could use a little love sometimes. I just need to be needed, like to know I'm crossin' someone's mind. I just want to be someone that somebody needs. I just want to be more than a drop in the sea."

"Where is this all coming from, Peyton?" James asked concerned.

"Damien isn't always the nicest to me." I mumbled.

"Don't tell me he hurt you!" James said getting angry and I stayed silent.

"Oh Jesus, Peyton! Why didn't you tell anyone?!"

"He told me not to or he would do something bad."

"Did he hit you?"

"I was practically his punching bag." I explained as more tears fell down my face.

"I'm gonna kill him." James whispered.

"It's over with now, James."

"You need to report him, Pey!"

"I will, not today though." I stated.

"That's okay, as long as you report him soon." He said kissing the top of my head. "You'll always be wanted. You always cross my mind. I'll always be here for Peyton." He comforted me.

"Thanks James."