DP wandered in at 7a.m. Am i overreacting?

[sleepdeprived17]

I've name changed for this but I have posted before.
Dp and I have been together 4 years, have Dd 18 months. Before we had Dd it wasn't unusual for us to go out and not return home until the next morning most weekends but obviously things have changed now. We only go out maybe once every other month or so and although we can over do it occasionally it's nothing like it used to be, dont have the stamina anymore.
Last night DP had his work night out, he met up with friends at 7, i heard from him about 1a.m when I was off to bed. I heard Dd waking up around 7 a.m this morning and the next minute the front door opening and dp stumbling around downstairs. I was gobsmacked, where on earth could he have been until that time?!
I asked him where he had been and he said he couldnt remember when pushed he said him and a friend ended up back at some random lads house.
I smell a rat. Ive never had any doubts about him being faithful before and I have access to his phone (mine is broke) and we share a laptop. But this just isnt sitting right with me.
Am i overthinking this or has he been up to no good?
Im currently downstairs with dd while he trys to sleep it off upstairs. No point speaking to him yet, i"ll get no sense out of him

Well after a chase by a gaggle of geese and a hole in my leggings, we're back from the park. DP is still in bed but the living room has been tidied round and there is an empty alka seltzer wrapper on the side in the kitchen so at least we know hes alive. Gonna have a quick change and head to the shops. I'm sure if I bring back some food we'll soon see him

Sorry pressed send too soon. Thanks everyone for your advice, it helps to have someone outside tell me that its probably in my head. Thats the thing with anxiety, even if you know youre being unreasonable it can be hard to talk yourself down. Walk round the park has cleared my head, i'll wait until he surfaces and see if hes forthcoming about his night out. Really appreciate all the help!

Am glad you're feeling better sleepdeprived and hope DH's hangover is subsiding and hopefully it was nothing more than a very BIG night out.

But as an aside, Iwastrending you went to Blackpool and ended up in Swindon - thats 200 miles away?!

Where do you live? If near a big city I thibk this is easily done these days as everything is open so late. I went out to meet uo with old friends recently in London and got in (outskirts of London) about 6. Equally, he could be up to no good but i don't think getting in at 7 in itself is suspicious. DP used to regularly do that but it was because he'd always fall asleep on the train and end up in Brighton (and once, Birmingham).

Let us know you're ok after you've spoken to him

Call that a bender? Lightweight! Three days was my longest one. ;)

Aw you sound lovely op!

I'd get a greasy takeaway in for tonight and enjoy an evening together- he'll be able to stomach it by then !

Well he's up and acting completely normal, if a little fragile. He's stuck to his story, he's said our mutual friend was also there and i dont think he'd be stupid enough to say it was this friend as i see them often (we work close by each other) so it seems just my overactive imagination. Looks like a take out for tea and films on the couch with dd so alls well that ends well. Thanks everyone!

Drink has effects on people. They can crash out for an hour or two in doorways, on benches or in hedges even.

I just wanted to say I love this outcome! So many times it's horrible, your silly arse DP got drunk and all's good next day X