He was far from unconscious--hyper-conscious was more appropriate. He jumped when he heard her knock, and got to the door faster than he knew he could. He felt hyper and nervous, and still not sure in his gut if he was doing the right thing, asking Belle to help him with something so personal. She had her own troubles to worry about.
But, even though he felt guilty, he was relieved to see her on his doorstep. "Hi," he said quietly. "Thanks for coming."