He's lying isn't he

[PMMummy]

Short version - DH goes for a meeting about a prospective new job, leaves car at home do he can have a drink, plans to get a bus home 10ish.

He's just got in, definitely going I'd stay asleep as he has crept in the back door (never used), can't answer when asked where he's been apart from 'I'm an idiot, ended up drinking with .. ' and pulling a couple of names out of the air.

He's lying through his back teeth isn't he.

Definitely hoping not going! Damn phone !

If the people offering the prospect want to stay out its hard to leave early because you want to please them. You want to appear to be on the same page as them. You want to enhance your chances of employment.
Is there any reason to not trust?

It's too hard to say without knowing you both and your relationship better. Has he lied before or are you going through a rough patch say? What gives you the feeling he might be lying?

He says he did make it back on the bus but then saw people as he was walking home.

Yes huge player before children arrived, also is always the last man out. But it was just the look on his face when I appeared and asked him where he was, just a fleeting shot of panic.

And then if course when that got him nowhere, goes on the defensive.

I think you would be best to judge. Maybe look at it tomorrow. Do you both want to leave in your opinion?

MMMMM, I'd go with gut instinct.

You need to ask him why he looked so guilty when he has sobered up.