The unnamed female narrator of Taylor Swift's “august” is said to love James.
The song is written from the viewpoint of a girl who becomes involved with James during a brief summer romance. James is already connected to Betty, and the three characters form the fictional love triangle shared by “august,” “Cardigan,” and “Betty.”
Swift never gives the narrator a definitive name in the song. She reportedly imagined names such as Augusta or Augustine, but those are internal descriptions rather than a canonical name stated in the lyrics. That is why James is the uniquely identifiable person she loves.
The narrator's relationship with James ends when summer ends, and he eventually returns to Betty. This emotional arc drives the song's recurring August association: the month becomes a symbol of a beautiful but temporary experience that disappears into memory.