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Six <F in Folashade stands for Friendship>

A dear friend will love you no matter what, and a family sticks together through all kinds of trouble.-- Proverbs 17:17 (TPT)

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For someone who gave off a do-not-approach-or-talk-to-me vibe, Godswill soon discovered that Fola was such a goofy person, and she found a companion in Tunde. From the minute himself and Tunde had arrived at Fola's place to pick her and Vwede up, (since Vwede slept there for an easier commute), and introductions had been made, Tunde being Tunde had endeared the ladies to himself with his witty jokes.

Vwede and Tunde hit it off immediately since they were both outgoing people. The relaxation spot Vwede had been dying to show Fola was apparently Olumo Rock located in the heart of the city of Abeokuta. Legend had it that the rock was where the Egba people of Yoruba land had hidden during one of the bloodiest wars in the history of Yoruba land and that's where the city had earned its name Abeokuta, literally translated to mean "under the rock".

Vwede had obviously been there countless times because she refused the offer of the official tour guide and took on the role, taking them through the crevices and jumping over wide chasms just to get to the summit. There was an elevator available for those who feared climbing the rocks but Vwede refused their pleas to take the elevator because according to her, taking the elevator "would diminish their wholesome adventurous experience". But she promised that they could take it on their way down.

As Vwede guided her very inquisitive tourist, Fola, through the rocks ahead of them, Tunde and Godswill were left to carry the two baskets, one of food and drinks while the other had various board games, blankets and other necessary picnic items. Godswill had gone out of his way to make a full meal of fried rice and chicken, chocolate cake and cookies, while also preparing cold water and juices.

The girls walked and took pictures at various points while they shook their head at the mystery they were.

"You know, I have never understood why ladies have to take pictures or selfies at every slightest opportunity. It's a mystery to me," Tunde commented.

"I know, right."

Vwede turned back to look at them, before saying, "We are almost at the top."

She seemed to want to believe it was their first time being there too and they let her enjoy it.

"Okay, Tour Guide!" Tunde exclaimed with a fist pump of his free hand.

"Easy, tiger," Godswill murmured.

"Tiger how? I'm just playing along."

"I hear you."

"By the way, I'm not a tiger. I'm a lion," Tunde emphasized with his chest puffed out.

Godswill eyed him up and down before replying. "More like a peacock, if you ask me."

He was rewarded with a look of incredulity before they both burst out laughing.

"You guys had better not be making fun of me," they heard Fola say.

They had finally gotten to the widest chasm which could be crossed with just a single jump but Fola was almost on the brink of hysteria. Vwede had already crossed it and was holding out her arm to her but Fola claimed her arms were to scrawny to safely help her to the other side. They all laughed at her till Godswill crossed to meet Vwede and handed her the basket. He then held out his muscular arm to her. Godswill watched as she looked from his face to his arm to his face again as if she didn't believe him.

He laughed. "I won't drop you now. Believe me. Just hold tight and you will be on this side in less than a second."

She mumbled a low 'okay' before she latched on his arm. As soon as she was on the other side, the others gave her a round of applause, although patronizing. The next minute had them bowled over in fits of laughter.